ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369608
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| Date: | Thursday 27 October 1988 |
| Time: | 23:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N21ER |
| MSN: | 17271290 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4800 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Houston, MS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Starkville, MS (KSTF) |
| Olive Branch, MS (OLV | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING NORMAL CRUISE FLT A PORTION OF ONE PROPELLER BLADE SEPARATED. THE PLT LANDED THE ACFT IN A FIELD & DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A HAYSTACK. EXAMINATION OF THE PROPELLER BLADE REVEALED IT SEPARATED AT BLADE STATION 28.5. METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION REVEALED IT FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE FROM A NICK IN THE LEADING EDGE OF THE BLADE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA89LA017
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 16:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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