Emergency landing at Sydney as plane loses propeller

[newflyer]

I suspect this one may have been published already - SMH had the story at 3.10pm - but if not, sit down before reading:

Passenger plane's propeller shears off in mid-flight, forcing emergency landing at Sydney

 

[Melburnian1]

I have also posted here:

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....elays-cancellations-69659-13.html#post1607256

In that thread, I asked a few hopefully relevant questions..

 

[Dannyism]

One plane is taxiing and sees another plane with only one propeller and asks, 'lose a propeller mate?', the other plane says, 'nah, I found one'.

 

[docjames]

I'm surprised this didnt gather more press. Imagine if it had been a QFLink Q400 or VA ATR.

The investigation will be interesting.

Any report of parts being found?

 

[okiedokie]

Hopefully it was a freak accident and not caused by poor maintenance.

I hate sitting next to the prop in fear that it'll come off and shred me to pieces. Would have bloody died on this flight when it went bang.