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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA31350 · Baconton, GA · April 5, 1982

Date: April 5, 1982 · 16:15 local
Place: Baconton, GA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N123CB
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL82FA092
Reported as: Piper PA31350
Reported engine: Lycoming LTIO540J2BD
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,344 total113 in this make and model146 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Blade from right prop separated from hub causing engine to tear loose. Pilot managed crash landing. Airplane burned

As the FAA filed it

BLADE FROM RIGHT PROP SEPARATED FROM HUB CAUSING ENGINE TO TEAR LOOSE. PILOT MANAGED CRASH LANDING. AIRPLANE BURNED

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ATL82FA092Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBaconton, GAAs the pilot was descending from 7000 to 5000 ft, he heard a loud bang, followed by a temporary vibration and a violent swerve to the right. He looked out the right window and thought the right engine had fallen off since all he could see was the tops of the…Apr 5, 1982 · Destroyed