Glad you're safe.
Be interested in seeing some pictures of the failure.
Dallas
From: Helen Woods <Helen_Woods@verizon.net>
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, September 3, 2012 7:04 PM
Subject: Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Sting Sport Woodcomp blade loss
I take it you passed the emergency procedures section of the ride?
Glad you are OK.
Helen
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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