VH-DAW Cessna 310 Accident Derby
He hopes the face repairs will enable him to pursue a modelling career should he not be able to return to aviation. The maxillofacial surgeon must be really good.
“The ophthalmologist and surgeon are confident I will fly again.
“I have asked the surgeon to make me look like a model, so if for any reason I can’t fly again, I could have a modelling career. Perhaps a hand model but a model nonetheless.”
https://www.news.com.au/travel/trave...173c8697ec8fc8
“The ophthalmologist and surgeon are confident I will fly again.
“I have asked the surgeon to make me look like a model, so if for any reason I can’t fly again, I could have a modelling career. Perhaps a hand model but a model nonetheless.”
https://www.news.com.au/travel/trave...173c8697ec8fc8
With the facial injuries I wonder if the lad was wearing the sash belt, had a good friend who wasn't and face planted the instrument panel, crash site wasn't found until some six hours after the event and by that time he had bled to death, body still warm when found. Fly safe.
Unfortunately most aircraft are one big crumple zone, so shoulder straps or not in a decent shove the instrument panel will come to you... The harnesses and sashes really are for relatively minor incidents, turbulence, etc, if you nose into something at speed the front of the aircraft will move closer to the back of it, while your momentum is towards the front bits moving aft. Also be interesting in a report as to whether the seat belts held up in the accident and actually did their job, if fitted correctly, that's come up in other accidents involving older aircraft.
As for insurance, the aircraft insurance will not cover the pilots or passengers injuries, liability would cover damage and injuries to those on the ground though. If its a commercial operator then workcover should be involved and any private insurance the pilot has, if it covered aviation activities.
As for insurance, the aircraft insurance will not cover the pilots or passengers injuries, liability would cover damage and injuries to those on the ground though. If its a commercial operator then workcover should be involved and any private insurance the pilot has, if it covered aviation activities.
