ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372879
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| Date: | Sunday 14 June 1987 |
| Time: | 06:00 LT |
| Type: | Kennedy AVID FLYER |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N138RK |
| MSN: | 138 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 65 hours |
| Engine model: | CUYUNA 06 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Goshen, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Elkhart, IN (2C9) |
| Three Rivers, MI (KHAI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE CRUISING AT 1600 FEET MSL, ONE PROPELLER BLADE FAILED IN THE ROOT AREA AND DEPARTED THE ENGINE. THE PILOT MADE A SUCCESSFUL EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FARMER'S FIELD. VIBRATIONS, RESULTING FROM THE UNBALANCED PROPELLER CONDITION, WERE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CAUSE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS. THE ENGINE FELL OUT OF THE AIRCRAFT UPON LANDING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI87DET06
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 07:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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