ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 227658
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| Date: | Sunday 19 April 2015 |
| Time: | 08:30 |
| Type: | Hughes Lightwing |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Donnington Airpark (YDOP), Woodstock, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | YDOP |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Upon landing at Donington Airpark (after a short 10 minute flight) the aluminium spinner was noticed to be slightly loose and able to rattle/move on the attachment shaft. The spinner bolt was immediately retightened. Before departing Donnington, a ground flight along the runway in ground effect was performed. During this flight, the spinner departed the hub and went through the propeller. One of the propeller blades was damaged to the point that the aircraft could not be safely flown again without repair or replacement (the aluminium spinner had been cut in half). Upon inspection, it was noted that the spinner attachment bolt had sheared off the spinner. The cause was believed to be due to metal fatigue caused during the portion of flight to Donnington Airpark when the spinner was loose and able to rattle and move.
Sources:
https://www.raa.asn.au/storage/accident-incident-summaries-2015.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jul-2019 07:47 | Pineapple | Added |
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