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| Date: | Monday 20 April 1987 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Dornier 228-201 |
| Owner/operator: | Precision Airlines |
| Registration: | N232RP |
| MSN: | 8026 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5345 hours |
| Engine model: | GARRETT TPE-331 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Manchester, NH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Newark, NJ (KEWR) |
| Manchester, NH | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
VIBRATION WAS EXPERIENCED SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE PROPELLER BLADE AS A RESULT OF FATIGUE CRACKING WHICH WAS INITIATED FROM A LINEAR AREA IN A DEFECT FREE PORTION OF THE CAMBER FACE OF THE BLADE. PROPAGATION WAS THROUGH 60% OF THE BLADE CROSS SECTION BEFORE FINAL FAILURE. THE PROP BLADE HAD SEPARATED 23 INCHES FROM THE TIP AND DEFLECTED OFF THE RWY AWAY FROM THE FUSELAGE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC87LA132
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 10:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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