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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1320 72/7/30 NO.ANDOVER,MASS TAYLORCRAFT L-2B CR- 2 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1416 N47120 PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP AGE 37, 1119 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 17 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - LAWRENCE
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
NO.ANDOVER,MASS LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
STALL: SPIRAL IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: METAL CAP,BLADE LEADING EDGE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DETERIORATED
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
REMARKS- METAL SHIELDED LEADING EDGE OF PROP BLADE SEPARATED. LOST CTL TRYING TO RET TO FLD.
