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Incident · Substantial damage

FAA incident report · Beech C-45H · Las Vegas, NV · July 20, 1980

Date: July 20, 1980 · 16:31 local
Place: Las Vegas, NV
Airport: Mccarran International
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: SSAA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9903Z
Reported as: Beech C45H
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R985AN1
People aboard: 10
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 25,000 total5,000 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N9903ZRegistration cancelled May 30, 2013 · Beech C-45HS/N AF-853 · Built 1961 Airframe modelBeech C-45H Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Flight returned after encountering severe vibration. Portion of prop blade missing.

As the FAA filed it

FLIGHT RETURNED AFTER ENCOUNTERING SEVERE VIBRATION. PORTION OF PROP BLADE MISSING.

Other reports on N9903Z · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19910528017639AForced Landing · Lake Elsimore, CAFuel starvation on final. Crashed short. Pilot unaware fuel modified right tank use only.May 28, 1991 · Reported as Beech STC45 · Substantial damage Incident 19820314030969IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Charlotte Amali, U.S. Virgin IslandsAs aircraft left ramp to takeoff, right wing hit ramp vehicle, damaging fuel vent.Mar 14, 1982 · Reported as Beech 18* · Minor damage