ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376394
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| Date: | Tuesday 27 August 1985 |
| Time: | 10:28 LT |
| Type: |  Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II |
| Owner/operator: | Wings West, Inc. |
| Registration: | N139WW |
| MSN: | TC-413 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9155 hours |
| Engine model: | AIRESEARCH TPE331-1QUA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fresno, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Los Angeles, CA (KLAX) |
| Merced, CA (KMCE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 16,000 FEET ONE OF THE THREE PROPELLER BLADES SEPARATED AT THE SHANK. THE UNBALANCED CONDITION TWISTED THE ENG FROM ITS MOUNTS AND INTO THE FUSELAGE. THE CABIN WAS PUNCTURED AND RAPID DECOMPRESSION FOLLOWED. THE CREW WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE ACFT AND LAND WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85FA373
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 15:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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