ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371871
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| Date: | Saturday 14 November 1987 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: | Glasair TD |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N512FC |
| MSN: | 512 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 250 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Parrish, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Aberdeen, MS |
| Birmingham, AL (BHM | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE CRUISING AT 5500 FT, THE PROPELLER SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND STRUCK THE LEFT WING. DURING THE RESULTING FORCED LANDING, THE PILOT HAD DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE AIRCRAFT AND WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER TO A SELECTED FIELD. HE SAID THE AIRCRAFT WOULD BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE BELOW 100 MPH, EVEN THOUGH THE BEST GLIDE SPEED WAS 77 MPH (BEFORE IT WAS DAMAGED). HE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY & MADE A LANDING APPROACH AT 120 MPH. DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT HIT A CLOTHES LINE & TREE BEFORE COMING TO REST.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL88DKG02
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 11:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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