Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX88DUJ03

GOODYEAR, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N6785Y

BEECH F33A

Analysis

DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, AFTER TAKEOFF, AT 300 FEET, THE PILOT AND STUDENT SAID THEY HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE TOP OF THE ENGINE COWLING WAS GONE. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE OFF THE RUNWAY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ONE PROPELLER BLADE SEPARATED FROM THE HUB IN FLIGHT. INSPECTION OF THE PROPELLER BLADE INDICATED SEVERE FATIGUE CRACKING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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