ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373918
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| Date: | Sunday 16 November 1986 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: | Hickham TWINSTAR |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9731N |
| MSN: | 4 |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 532 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bay St. Louis, MS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF ON THE INITIAL TEST FLT, SEVERE VIBRATION WAS FELT AND THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN THE FLOAT EQUIPPED ACFT TO THE WATER FOR A FORCED LDG. DUE TO LOW ALT, THE PLT HAD TO LAND IN TREES. AN EXAM OF ONE OF THE BLADES OF THE 3 BLADED COMPOSITE PROP REVEALED IT HAD SEPARATED CREATING A VIBRATION SO SEVERE THAT IT SHOOK BOTH CARBURETORS FROM THE ENGINE CAUSING THE ENG FAILURE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA87LA033
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 18:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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