Aviation Accident Summary CHI91LA001

ST. LOUIS, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N426AM

BRITISH AEROSPACE BAE JETSTREAM 3201

Analysis

AFTER CHOCKING THE NOSE WHEEL, THE NEWLY EMPLOYED COMPANY GROUND AGENT WENT UNDER THE WING, FROM BEHIND, TO THE FUSELAGE POD TO UNLOAD CARGO. WITNESSES SAID HE CAME FORWARD AND WAS STRUCK BY THE SPOOLING DOWN PROPELLER.

Probable Cause and Findings

VISUAL OUTLOOK INADEQUATE BY THE GROUND PERSONNEL. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF OPERATION AND A DUSK LIGHT CONDITION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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