tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post7112115057847554166..comments2024-03-26T09:35:29.969-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Aircraft Propeller Contact With Person: Piper PA-28-151 Warrior, N228JS; accident occurred February 29, 2020 at New Castle Airport (KILG), New Castle County, DelawareUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-60401573144880640412021-08-31T16:13:28.914-04:002021-08-31T16:13:28.914-04:00So glad you are OK. I was terrified for you and yo...So glad you are OK. I was terrified for you and your son. Thanks for updating this with the outcome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-1174191681136732502021-08-29T21:30:41.627-04:002021-08-29T21:30:41.627-04:00Great to finally read a non-tragic ending on here....Great to finally read a non-tragic ending on here. Happy to hear you are well, and fantastic that you are back in the saddle! Stories like yours remind us that these machines we love are also due a great amount of respect both in the air an on the ground. <br /><br />Tailwinds and fair skies to you sir!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-72675236391124704672021-08-27T14:32:17.068-04:002021-08-27T14:32:17.068-04:00Surely the Lord was watching after you. Surely the Lord was watching after you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-20388203891395544042021-08-25T23:53:34.331-04:002021-08-25T23:53:34.331-04:00I am glad you are safe. i fly Pipers out of KILG a...I am glad you are safe. i fly Pipers out of KILG and remember reading this. Keeping flying!Piper Solo Studentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-61624079170642423412021-08-25T20:42:16.728-04:002021-08-25T20:42:16.728-04:00Drew- as I read the incident report, tears came ...Drew- as I read the incident report, tears came to my eyes just thinking about what happened. I kept saying “man I hope this guy is OK”. i can’t tell you how happy and relieved I was for you and your family. Thank you for your post, Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727344188923991379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-17357399389320643712021-08-25T20:40:22.680-04:002021-08-25T20:40:22.680-04:00Drew- as I read the incident report, tears came ...Drew- as I read the incident report, tears came to my eyes just thinking about what happened. I kept saying “man I hope this guy is OK”. i can’t tell you how happy and relieved I was for you and your family. Thank you for your post, Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727344188923991379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-31154830595711316272021-08-25T15:13:32.090-04:002021-08-25T15:13:32.090-04:00Glad you're OK!!Glad you're OK!!martialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17576958843788072215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-33802099535664178682021-08-25T13:18:27.664-04:002021-08-25T13:18:27.664-04:00I ended up doing the Pilots N Paws flight you were...I ended up doing the Pilots N Paws flight you were scheduled to do (my first flight) for Zeus. I spent weeks trying to find out if you were okay, and I'm glad you are!!Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10715116042506141457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-31603644609536174092021-08-25T11:33:50.002-04:002021-08-25T11:33:50.002-04:00Awesome to hear a good ending to a tragic accident...Awesome to hear a good ending to a tragic accident for a changeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-32395998421912214302021-08-24T21:06:30.470-04:002021-08-24T21:06:30.470-04:00I'm really glad to hear that you have recovere...I'm really glad to hear that you have recovered. Seth Cassadayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01203613571284794608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-87745276601201841232021-08-24T20:52:08.268-04:002021-08-24T20:52:08.268-04:00Oh thank you Drew! I remember reading this story i...Oh thank you Drew! I remember reading this story in February and your story was always in the back of my mind of "I wonder if that man ever recovered fully...". <br /><br />You are here for a reason so please take care! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-85421621178357729412021-08-24T20:40:14.513-04:002021-08-24T20:40:14.513-04:00Say, could I get you to buy a lottery ticket for m...Say, could I get you to buy a lottery ticket for me? lol Seriously, you are indeed a lucky man. Congrats on your recovery. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-24217348486116368252021-08-24T17:10:11.530-04:002021-08-24T17:10:11.530-04:00Great news that you have recovered!
Sounds like ...Great news that you have recovered! <br /><br />Sounds like the impulse mags fired one cylinder when you moved the prop. Be sure to have the P-lead grounding continuity of the mags checked out, while rocking the key at the off position.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-9060935136101175152021-08-24T14:25:10.237-04:002021-08-24T14:25:10.237-04:00I just came across this. I am the man who was inj...I just came across this. I am the man who was injured. I am ok. I have no memory of what happened, but I doubt I was trying to hand prop the plane because I never did that before and I didn't tell my son that that was my intention. From speaking to my son, I was having difficulty starting the plane and exited to inspect. My son said I moved the prop with my hand once, and then twice, Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05919669856599415990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-50136501506899248622021-02-11T23:25:12.966-05:002021-02-11T23:25:12.966-05:00The emergency powerpacks are getting cheap enough ...The emergency powerpacks are getting cheap enough to have around for occasions like this. I'm assuming he had a dead (discharged) battery. Cybercraighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164678222124970179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-45552518064590103872021-02-11T20:29:31.189-05:002021-02-11T20:29:31.189-05:00Hand-propping an airplane is risky business and ha...Hand-propping an airplane is risky business and has caused a lot of accidents and injuries. I hope this man recovers but from what I read it doesn't look good. I feel sorry for the boy who witnessed this awful accident.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-32545965306824248792021-02-09T12:58:05.517-05:002021-02-09T12:58:05.517-05:00Like Gretna said, the airplane is still actively f...Like Gretna said, the airplane is still actively flying and it is still registered to the victim. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-39804139001147515552021-02-09T10:54:37.315-05:002021-02-09T10:54:37.315-05:00This article, dated March 2020, states he was tryi...This article, dated March 2020, states he was trying to hand prop the plane when the accident happened. https://wtop.com/national/2020/03/port-authority-delaware-pilot-struck-by-airplane-propeller/<br />Mouser485https://www.blogger.com/profile/07310339093597452465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-56119851885921723112021-02-09T08:52:25.804-05:002021-02-09T08:52:25.804-05:00The police report says the victim was trying to st...The police report says the victim was trying to start the warrior by hand propping when he was struck in the head. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-78655393196385548112021-02-08T21:45:48.891-05:002021-02-08T21:45:48.891-05:00Not enough information here and it could be either...Not enough information here and it could be either way if the engine was already running or the son cranked it. The witness who was the one to shut the aircraft down and secure it doesn't say in this report if the engine was running when he saw the father walk around the aircraft. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-9791022037060307312021-02-08T01:16:44.769-05:002021-02-08T01:16:44.769-05:00The writer's narrative does not imply that. A ...The writer's narrative does not imply that. A likely explanation is that the pilot forgot to de-chock the plane and already had the engine running when trying to do this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-68553460971059038592021-02-07T22:40:47.693-05:002021-02-07T22:40:47.693-05:00am I reading this correctly ? Did the kid turn t...am I reading this correctly ? Did the kid turn the key and hit dad on the head ?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05974658609744394095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-43468216627034942122021-02-07T21:19:49.477-05:002021-02-07T21:19:49.477-05:00Ow...Ow...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-65702421812183152712021-02-07T18:48:38.348-05:002021-02-07T18:48:38.348-05:00Hoping there was full recovery and return to flyin...Hoping there was full recovery and return to flying.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-19450590241334454252021-02-07T16:09:01.558-05:002021-02-07T16:09:01.558-05:00N228JS is flying, owned by same owner since 02-Jun...N228JS is flying, owned by same owner since 02-Jun-2006.gretnabearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17532199082129778356noreply@blogger.com