Propeller Breaks Off Air Canada Plane, Crashes Through Passenger Window

Four people were injured by the flying shrapnel, but no passengers were directly hit by the propeller blade.

Source Gawker

Nov. 10, 2014
Rough landing reportedly caused a blade to break off the plane's right propeller, sending it flying into the plane, where it sliced through the cabin wall.
Rough landing reportedly caused a blade to break off the plane's right propeller, sending it flying into the plane, where it sliced through the cabin wall.

Authorities say an Air Canada passenger is "lucky to be alive" after a propeller broke off the flight and slammed through her airplane window, leaving her with a head injury.

More details here.

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