So easily done...

[Fozzer]

...with horrific results...>>>

http://www.flyingmag.com/news/fashion-m ... r-accident

A real wake-up call!

Paul.

[wifesaysno]

A serious wake up call.

[C]

She won't be the last. Sadly the pilot will probably be sued to kingdom come, even if it wasn't his fault, and he'd briefed her about the dangers of a prop...

[FSX_Dude]

Ouch...

[machineman9]

Some reports were saying it was a commuter flight, others saying that they were changing over passengers. Pretty dire nonetheless.

[DaveSims]

Some reports were saying it was a commuter flight, others saying that they were changing over passengers. Pretty dire nonetheless.

It was not a commuter flight, it was an Aviat Husky that was giving a few people rides.  The story is she had just got out, then walked back to the aircraft to thank the pilot.  Being a tail dragger, the pilot may have never even seen her walking back towards the aircraft.

[beaky]

:-/

The lesson: ALWAYS shut down before allowing pax off the plane, unless there is a trusted assistant to guide them, or take them by the hand, if necessary. ALWAYS. Even if it's a cranky fuel-injected engine. ALWAYS!  The risk is not worth the time or trouble saved, as this pilot found out.

[alrot]

Oh God!!!!

terrible accident ,poor kid ,and she is/wasvery beautiful

[beaky]

she's alive that's what matters

http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2011/12/09 ... nce-video/

Even more important, she's conscious and seems to be doing pretty well, considering her brain was damaged.

[Fozzer]

Whirling, invisible propellers on aircraft on the ground always remind me of the film; "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre".

They are so dangerous...and invisible!

Paul.. ...!

[1olehippy]

The last whirley thing I walked into I married 
Big lesson to be learned there 
Now I look twice 

[Fozzer]

[quote]The last whirley thing I walked into I married

[Bud Greene]

My best wishes go out to the young lady and her family.  I guess I will also be the one with the bad taste to mention how much potential this situation has for the humor section...blonde model walks into propeller.