Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: Sting Sport Woodcomp blade loss

In this case passing the emergency procedures section required actually staying alive - which we did. :D

It actually was the second question I asked after we were on the ground.

1. Are you o.k.?
2. Did I pass?

:D

--- In Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com, Helen Woods <Helen_Woods@...> wrote:
>
> I take it you passed the emergency procedures section of the ride?
>
> Glad you are OK.
>
> Helen
>
> On 9/3/2012 12:49 PM, Brian wrote:
> >
> >
> > Well, it's not everyday I have something of significance to contribute
> > to this site beyond the snarky remarks - but today I have something of
> > interest!
> >
> > For a good brief "newsy" overview - the news report -
> > http://www.timescall.com/news/longmont-local-news/ci_21450136/longmont-emergency-crews-investigate-report-plane-down
> >
> >
> > I guess if you're going to bring someone along when you are going to
> > have a catastrophic failure of your prop blades, a DPE is as good as
> > the next guy huh?
> >
> > So near as I can tell - and along with the partner in the plane who is
> > also an A&P, the initial prop blade loss completely evacuated the
> > mount. The screws and bolts are still in the mount. When the first
> > blade left the mount, it must've collided with the second blade,
> > causing the shearing and loss.
> >
> > I knew doing a power-off/engine loss was going to be part of my day,
> > but I really thought it was going to be simulated rather than an actual.
> >
> > The FAA and NTSB are involved with the incident, so I'm sure there
> > will be an issuance of a report.
> >
> > There are apparently reports on the interwebs about other Woodcomps
> > being thrown, but I suppose the same type of scenario could happen on
> > any prop type huh?
> >
> >
> >
>




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