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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0168 70/1/31 HELEN,MD H.O.BECKETT T-18 CR- 2 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 29, 78 TOTAL
TIME - 1600 N829Z PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP HOURS, 30 IN TYPE, NOT
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
FRIENDLY,MD LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
STALL LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- 16 INCHES OF PROP BLADE SEPARATED,WAS NOT FOUND. ACFT EXPERIMENTAL DUE PROP PITCH CHANGE BY MFR.
