Aviation Accident Summary ATL85FA043

GAINESVILLE, GA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9760R

BEECH M35

Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING WHILE OPERATING IN VFR CONDITIONS ON A DARK NIGHT OVER ISOLATED TERRAIN. THE PLT STATED HE THOUGHT THE ENG EXPLODED & LOST VISUAL CONTACT DUE TO OIL SPRAYING ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE RT FRONT PASSENGER HELD A FLASHLIGHT ON THE ACFT FLT INSTRUMENTS WHILE THE PLT EXECUTED THE FORCED LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ONE BLADE OF THE PROPELLER (MCCAULEY BLADE # K102278YS) FAILED IN FATIQUE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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