Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301810560 - Signature Flight Support

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114

Inspection Nr: 301810560

Report ID: 0355114

Date Opened: 02/22/1999

Site Address:
Signature Flight Support
23950 Wind Sock Drive
Dulles Airport, VA 20166

Mailing Address:
23950 Wind Sock Drive, Dulles, VA 20166

Union Status: Union

SIC:4581

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/18/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/01/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362308702

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$1,625	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,625
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	510001 A	08/20/1999	09/02/1999	$1,625	$1,625	$0	09/13/1999	Y - State Decision	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14294664

Event: 02/21/1999

Employee struck and killed by aircraft propeller

At 6:20 p.m. on February 21, 1999, Employee #1 was at the aircraft parking area north of the terminal building of a company providing servicing of private and corporate aircraft at Dulles International Airport. He was preparing to direct a single engine Piper Saratoga private aircraft from its parking place across the tarmac to the proper ramp leading to a runway. Prior to the aircraft starting to move, Employee #1 walked into one of the spinning propellers. The blade struck the left side of his head in two locations, decapitating him. Employee #1's left arm was also amputated at the shoulder.

Keywords: AIRCRAFT, CLEARANCE, HEAD, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, AIRCRAFT PROPELLER, STRUCK BY, ARM, DECAPITATED, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301810560			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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