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September 10, 1994 · Snider CP328 Super Emeraude CP328 SUPE · N90484

Painton, MO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 10, 1994
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Painton, MO
Aircraft
Snider CP328 Super Emeraude CP328 SUPE
Tail Number
N90484
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI94LA319

IN HIS WRITTEN STATEMENT THE PILOT THOROUGHLY DESCRIBED HIS PREFLIGHT PROCEDURES AND SAID HE PULLED THE ENGINE THROUGH TWO REVOLUTIONS. HE SAID HE WAS CLIMBING ON COURSE WHEN THE AIRPLANE BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. DURING THE FORCED LANDING IN A SOYBEAN FIELD, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE HAND CARVED WOOD PROPELLER HAD FAILED. HE SAID THAT ONE BLADE HAD DELAMINATED AND HAD SPLIT FROM THE TIP TO THE HUB. A 'GOOD SIZED PIECE' HAD SEPARATED IN FLIGHT.

NTSB Probable Cause

in flight delamination and subsequent failure of the hand carved wooden propeller.

Full Narrative

On September 10, 1994, about 0910 central daylight time, an experimental Snider CP328 Super Emeraude, N90484, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing in Painton, Missouri. The private pilot sustained minor injuries. One pilot rated passenger sustained serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight conducted under CFR 14 Part 91. No flight plan was filed. The flight origniated from Painton, Missouri, at 0904. In his written statement, the pilot thoroughly described his preflight procedures and said he pulled the engine through two revolutions. He said he was climbing on course when the airplane began shaking violently. He reduced the throttle, lowered the nose of the airplane, and turned the magneto switch to the off position. He said the shaking did not subside and was so violent he could not read the airspeed indicator. He sought an appropriate pitch attitude and conducted a forced landing in a soybean field. During the landing, the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported the smell of fuel and said he was initially trapped in the airplane. He said he managed to eventually free himself and the passenger. The pilot reported that the hand carved wood propeller had failed. He said that one blade had delaminated and had split from the tip to the hub. A "good sized piece" had separated in flight.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:10 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSnider CP328 Super Emeraude CP328 SUPE
Tail NumberN90484
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290G · Reciprocating · 125
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 76 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:51
Weather SourceWFAC

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