Aviation Accident Summary MKC89LA150

JONESBORO, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N8976Q

AERO COMMANDER S2R

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT, WHILE PERFORMING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE ACFT BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND SHAKE VIOLENTLY. AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS ATTEMPTED THAT RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND FIRE. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED ABOUT 3 FEET OF ONE PROPELLER BLADE TO BE MISSING.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S ENCOUNTER WITH UNSUITABLE TERRAIN DURING A FORCED LANDING MADE NECESSARY BY THE SEPARATION OF THREE FEET OF ONE OF THE PROPELLER BLADES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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