Bizarre Video Clip!

[jabberwok]

Am I right in thinking a BAE engineer got ingested into a BAe 146 engine during runs at Hatfield?

[tipsy]

You have got to be joking, sucked up by a hairdryer.

I don't think so

tipsy

[BossEyed]

Tipsy: Wrong.

Jabberwok: Right.

Sadly, that guy did not survive

Info on PPRuNe here and here

[Evanelpus]

jabberwok

You are correct, one of the flight test lads did get ingested into one of the engines of a 146 during engine runs.

Not long after this, BAe had some engine stands made which would prevent this happening again. I knew someone who was there at trhe time and he said that the lad was lifted into the air and (for what seemed liked forever) hovered, then went straight into the engine.

God rest his soul, he was so young at the time.

[tipsy]

Truely surprising for a 146, something not well endowered with a powerful reputation. It just reinforces my "don't go aft of the NLG" whilst the anti- cols are ON.

tipsy