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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3557 80/11/30 NR.PORT ARANSAS,TX MITSUBISHI MU-2J CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 10500
TIME - 1430 N44MR PX- 0 4 2 CORP/EXEC TOTAL HOURS, 625 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - MUSTANG BEACH
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BROWNSVILLE,TX ATLANTA,GA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MOUNT AND VIBRATION ISOLATORS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- WND GUSTS 24KTS. PROP BLADE FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE, ORIGINATING AT STRESS CORROSION CRACK.
