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Skydiver Propeller Death

2008 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

TALLINN, Estonia — Authorities say a skydiver was killed when she walked into a spinning aircraft propeller at an airfield in Estonia.

The incident happened as a group of skydivers were boarding the turboprop plane in the western town of Rapla.

Kulli Kivioja of the regional prosecutor's office said the 29-year-old victim died instantly after she was hit by one of the twin-engine aircraft's propellers. Kivioja said Saturday's incident is under investigation.

Submitted on 07/21/2008

Submitted by: Steven
Reference: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,387521,00.html

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>> Moderator Scores <<

Candi said:
Maybe Toss: Darwin Award
I'm torn. On the one hand, we've got a few such stories on the site. On the other, as a skydiver she really should have had enough experience with planes to know better. Thanks, Steven!


Bruce said:
Definitely Toss: Lacks Excellence
As the brother of a pilot I've spent a fair amount of time around all sorts of small aircraft. It's quite easy to become complacent around aircraft and forget about spinning propellers, so it's important to be well aware of your surroundings at all times. I see this sort of accident as tragic result of a momentary lapse of situational awareness and not true stupidity. Thanks just the same, Steven.


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