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September 15, 1990 · Dooley Mustang MII Mustang MI · N7015A
Cashion, OK
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 15, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Cashion, OK
Aircraft
Dooley Mustang MII Mustang MI
Tail Number
N7015A
Operator
Brewer Brian S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW90DPJ11
AT 5,500 FEET ONE BLADE OF THE TWO BLADE PROPELLER FAILED, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF A 14 INCH SECTION OF THE BLADE. THE PILOT THEN SECURED THE ENGINE AND PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING IN A RIVER BED. TOUCHDOWN WAS TAIL FIRST AND WHEN THE MAIN GEAR CONTACTED THE SAND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE PROPELLER LOG BOOK COULD NOT BE LOCATED, HOWEVER, THE PILOT ESTIMATED PROPELLER TOTAL TIME TO BE ABOUT 405 HOURS. EXAMINATION REVEALED AT LEAST THREE CRACK ZONES ON THE FRACTURE SURFACE FROM PREVIOUS UNDOCUMENTED DAMAGE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE SEPARATION OF A 14 INCH SECTION OF ONE PROPELLER BLADE DUE TO PREVIOUS DAMAGE.
Full Narrative
AT 5,500 FEET ONE BLADE OF THE TWO BLADE PROPELLER FAILED, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF A 14 INCH SECTION OF THE BLADE. THE PILOT THEN SECURED THE ENGINE AND PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING IN A RIVER BED. TOUCHDOWN WAS TAIL FIRST AND WHEN THE MAIN GEAR CONTACTED THE SAND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE PROPELLER LOG BOOK COULD NOT BE LOCATED, HOWEVER, THE PILOT ESTIMATED PROPELLER TOTAL TIME TO BE ABOUT 405 HOURS. EXAMINATION REVEALED AT LEAST THREE CRACK ZONES ON THE FRACTURE SURFACE FROM PREVIOUS UNDOCUMENTED DAMAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:10 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDooley Mustang MII Mustang MI
Tail NumberN7015A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorBrewer Brian S
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-346-A · Reciprocating · 165
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 3 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO