At about 20:10 CST, the propeller of a Saab 340A, operating as Northwest Airlink flight 5858, struck and killed a ground crewmember. Airline personnel said the ground crewmember had assisted with start of the no. 2 engine in preparation for departure. She was then given the signal by the flightcrew to disconnect the ground power unit, which was parked behind the right wing. She proceeded to walk straight toward the ground power unit and into the turning right propeller.
Nov. 3, Memphis, Tenn. / Saab 340A
At about 20:10 CST, the propeller of a Saab 340A, operating as Northwest Airlink flight 5858, struck and killed a ground crewmember. Airline personnel said the ground crewmember had assisted with start of the no. 2 engine in preparation for departure. She was then given the signal by the flightcrew to disconnect the ground power unit, which was parked behind the right wing. She proceeded to walk straight toward the ground power unit and into the turning right propeller....
Key Takeaways:
- A ground crewmember was fatally struck by the turning propeller of a Saab 340A (Northwest Airlink flight 5858) around 20:10 CST.
- The incident occurred after the crewmember assisted with engine start and, following a signal from the flightcrew, walked directly into the right propeller while proceeding to disconnect the ground power unit.
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