NTSB Identification: FTW81FQD06
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-32, registration: N40908
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3686   80/11/1 NR.CARLSBAD,NM        PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 630
        TIME - 1624                    N40908              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 160 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ARTESIA,NM                 CARLSBAD,NM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- ACFT LND'D ON HWY. 8" OF PROP SEPARATED IN FLT. FATIGUE ORIGIN AT NICK IN PROP.
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