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Aviation occurrencesQuestion 345 of 351

A person suffers a serious injury from the propeller wash of an aircraft. Is this a reportable accident?

  1. No, only injuries to persons on board count.
  2. Yes, direct exposure to propeller wash counts.
  3. No, only injuries from the propeller blades count.
  4. No, only fatal injuries from the aircraft count.
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Correct answer: Yes, direct exposure to propeller wash counts.

A person who is seriously injured by direct exposure to jet blast, rotor down wash or propeller wash is part of an accident.

Source: Transportation Safety Board Regulations (SOR/2014-37), Section 2(1) Report to Board

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026