NEWARK, TX, USA
N1196P
PIPER PA-23-150
THE PLT REPORTED A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND HE OBSERVED THE LEFT ENG COWL RAISED TO A VERTICAL POSITION & THE ENG DROOPED DOWNWARD. THE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DRAG CAUSED THE ACFT TO BE UNCONTROLLABLE. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE ACFT BY FEATHERING THE RIGHT ENG. A GEAR-UP LANDING WAS MADE IN A PASTURE. ONE BLADE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE LEFT PROPELLER DUE TO SEPARATION OF A FLANGE ON THE PROPELLER HUB. THE SEPARATED HUB FLANGE FAILED DUE TO HIGH CYCLIC METAL FATIGUE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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