ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374198
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| Date: | Monday 15 September 1986 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N34251 |
| MSN: | 17701735 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1900 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1F6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Westminster, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Charleston, WV (M54 |
| Lancaster, PA (KLNS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
FIVE INCHES OF ONE PROPELLER BLADE TIP SEPARATED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT AN ALTITUDE OF 3,500 FT MSL. THE IMBALANCE RESULTED IN A SEVERE VIBRATION AND A PARTIAL POWER LOSS. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, THE PLT SET UP FOR A FORCED LANDING AT CLEARVIEW AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN MIDWAY DOWN THE RUNWAY, CONTINUED OFF THE END, CONTACTED A DITCH AND NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO86LA048
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 06:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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