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July 3, 1987 · Piper PA-28R-200 · N5032S
Lordsburg, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 3, 1987
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 minor injuries)
Location
Lordsburg, NM
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-200
Tail Number
N5032S
Operator
Irwin a Krugel
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN87LA164
WHILE EN ROUTE ON A X-COUNTRY FLT, A SEVERE ENG VIBRATION BEGAN. THE PLT REDUCED POWER & SLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO REDUCE THE SEVERITY OF THE VIBRATION. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE ELECTED TO MAKE A WHEELS-UP LANDING ON ROCKY DESERT TERRAIN. AFTER LANDING, HE DISCOVERED THE TIP OF ONE PROP BLADE HAD BROKEN OFF IN FLT. A METALLURGICAL EXAM REVEALED EVIDENCE OF FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH ORIGINATED NEAR THE LEADING EDGE OF THE BLADE.
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WHILE EN ROUTE ON A X-COUNTRY FLT, A SEVERE ENG VIBRATION BEGAN. THE PLT REDUCED POWER & SLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO REDUCE THE SEVERITY OF THE VIBRATION. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE ELECTED TO MAKE A WHEELS-UP LANDING ON ROCKY DESERT TERRAIN. AFTER LANDING, HE DISCOVERED THE TIP OF ONE PROP BLADE HAD BROKEN OFF IN FLT. A METALLURGICAL EXAM REVEALED EVIDENCE OF FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH ORIGINATED NEAR THE LEADING EDGE OF THE BLADE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28R-200
Tail NumberN5032S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorIrwin a Krugel
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor4
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO