ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299142
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| Date: | Saturday 8 April 2000 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: | SZD-45A Ogar |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N54AS |
| MSN: | B-769 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 200 hours |
| Engine model: | Revmaster 2100-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | LIBBY, Montana -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | COEUR D'ALENE , ID (KCOE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was in a powered cruise configuration at 7,500 feet mean sea level when one of the propeller blades separated from the propeller hub. The pilot initiated a descent and subsequent forced landing without further incident or damage to the aircraft. An FAA Inspector examined the aircraft after the accident and reported that the propeller blade separated near the propeller hub. The inspector also stated that there appeared to be a preexisting crack in the area of the separation.
Probable Cause: A crack in the propeller blade that developed into a complete separation of the blade.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA00LA068
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 03:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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