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May 26, 1982 · Cessna A188B · N6303G
Mangham, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 26, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mangham, LA
Aircraft
Cessna A188B
Tail Number
N6303G
Operator
Charles B Jones
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW82DA196
WHILE TURNING TO BEGIN A SWATH RUN AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL, A PROPELLER BLADE FAILED AND SEPARATED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ENGINE BEGAN A SEVERE VIBRATION AND ALSO SEPARATED. OIL COVERED THE WINDSHIELD AND PREVENTED FORWARD VISIBILITY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS TOO BUSY TRYING TO PUT OUT A FIRE TO DUMP HIS LOAD. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES, THEN IMPACTED THE GROUND. A METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE MCCAULEY MODEL P2A36098-8/S90AT-4 PROPELLER, PN 122A34098-4, REVEALED THAT IT FAILED FROM FATIGUE. THE PROPELLER HAD ABOUT 411 HRS TOTAL FLIGHT TIME SINCE NEW.
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WHILE TURNING TO BEGIN A SWATH RUN AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL, A PROPELLER BLADE FAILED AND SEPARATED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ENGINE BEGAN A SEVERE VIBRATION AND ALSO SEPARATED. OIL COVERED THE WINDSHIELD AND PREVENTED FORWARD VISIBILITY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS TOO BUSY TRYING TO PUT OUT A FIRE TO DUMP HIS LOAD. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES, THEN IMPACTED THE GROUND. A METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE MCCAULEY MODEL P2A36098-8/S90AT-4 PROPELLER, PN 122A34098-4, REVEALED THAT IT FAILED FROM FATIGUE. THE PROPELLER HAD ABOUT 411 HRS TOTAL FLIGHT TIME SINCE NEW.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireBoth
Aircraft ExplosionBoth
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A188B
Tail NumberN6303G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCharles B Jones
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D23 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg