NTSB Identification: DEN70F0078
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: MOONEY M20A, registration: N6553B
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4705   69/8/1    BROOMFIELD,COLO     MOONEY M20A         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 29, 49 TOTAL
        TIME - 1730                    N6553B              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 41 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JEFFERSON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROOMFIELD,COLO             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       TAKEOFF: RUN
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        REMARKS- PROP BLADE FAILED FOR UNDETERMINED REASON. VIBRATION CAUSED ENG,AIRFRAME DAMAGE,STARTED FIRE.
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