ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380119
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| Date: | Sunday 5 February 1984 |
| Time: | 21:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA-5B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N81317 |
| MSN: | AA5B0495 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 992 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake Havasu Cit, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Taylor, AZ (4E0) |
| Lake Havasu Cit, AZ | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
IN CRUISE AT 8,500 FT MSL THE PROPELLER ASS'Y FORWARD OF THE MOUNTING FLANGE SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT. DURING THE FORCED LANDING ROLLOUT THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE. AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 82-27-01 CALLED FOR INSPECTION OF THE PROP HUB AND MOUNTING BOLT HOLE AREAS FOR CRACKS. NO RECORD OF COMPLIANCE WAS FOUND. AN ANNUAL MAINT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON 6-8-83. THE PROP WAS NOT RECOVERED. THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE BROKEN MOUNTING BOLTS SHOWED SIGNS OF FAILURE DUE TO OVERSTRESS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX84LA167
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 13:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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