Almost hit with half of a prop while flying
 

One day I was flying my airplane on one side of the field and this airplane comes flying by the field over the runway and crashes on the other side from where I was standing. I heard it hit and I was flying my plane high and then I heard some air pass right by my ear. I landed really quick and look to the left of me and I saw a half of a prop. That guy crashed soooo hard far away from me that half of the prop broke off and almost hit me. I believe if it would have hit me in the face or throat it would have done some serious damage to me. It was inches away from my ear. I was kind of scared that day.

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Yikes! Must have been a doozy to throw a prop that far. Glad everybody's ok. ;)

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Kevin,
I have shattered a 20 inch APC propeller and had if fly right past a woman and her kid that was walking in the pit area.
It doesn't take much to have a serious accident happen.

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I would say it was at least 50 yards away

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I think this was also a APC Prop that did this.

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wow scarey!!!! I really don't want to say this but i think were comin onto a problem with large APC props!!!

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Well this was like a 11x5 I think. I know they did away with the bigger ones a while back.

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All this worry from a guy that likes to hover a foamy in front of his face???[:-]

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ALWAYS wear Sunglasses...

A big slash in your face will heal, and look kinda cool ;)

But your eyes will not...

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Wow.[X(]

There was a Saito 120 powered bird making a low pass when the prop broke in two, and wedged itself in my dads pocket.

Could have been dangerous, but it was kinda funny. lol:D

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I think most of the energy from the prop is lost when it traveled that far, so I don't think it would cut your neck off, or anything that gouging, but it could poke your eye out.

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I always check my APC props , I run 17x6 IMAC on a YS 1.10 among others. After a hard landing that kills the motor , but not the prop, I always look real close to see any fissures or stretch marks around the hub. THese APC props can be a real hazard if compromsed.

I am sorry I even read this post....it makes me shudder.