ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370816
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| Date: | Thursday 30 June 1988 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft K35 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5335R |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4021 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Greensboro, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE FLIGHT WAS CLIMBING TO 11,000 FEET WITH AN INSTRUMENT FLIGHT CLEARANCE WHEN A PROPELLER BLADE SEPARATED FROM THE HUB. THE BLADE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RECOVERED FROM THE YARD OF A LOCAL RESIDENT. THE FRACTURE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THAT THE CRACKING ORIGINATED IN THE THREADED PORTION OF HUB. THE FAILURE RESULTED FROM FATIGUE CRACKING THROUGH ABOUT 60% OF THE SHANK'S DIAMETER. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT ON THE RUNWAY AFTER GLIDING FROM ABOUT 9,000 FEET WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL88LA205
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 15:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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