ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377344
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 April 1985 |
| Time: | 17:32 LT |
| Type: | Grumman G-73-T |
| Owner/operator: | Virgin Island Seaplane Shuttle |
| Registration: | N632SS |
| MSN: | J-32 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 212 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT-6A34 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | St. Croix, -
 U.S. Virgin Islands
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | CHRISTIANSTED (KSTX) |
| (KSTT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON AN FAA OBSERVED PROVING FLIGHT, WATER TAKE OFF, THE LEFT PROPELLER ELECTRICAL TERMINAL FAILED. THE PART THEN PENETRATED THE LEFT FORWARD PASSENGER WINDOW AND STRUCK THE FAA OBSERVER CAUSING MINOR INJURY. THE PLASTIC PART FAILED IN OVER LOAD DUE TO INADEQUATE DESIGN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA85IA155
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 10:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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