What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On April 27, 2023, the pilot of a J3C-65, departed Lewis University Airport (klot) on runway 9. On climb out at approximately 800 feet AGL the aircraft began shaking. The pilot declared an emergency and made a left turn to land on runway 27. Prior to landing the pilot shut off the engine due to the shaking. The pilot landed on runway 27. There were no injuries and no damage to the aircraft. Upon inspection the pilot found the propeller was missing aproximately 5 inces of blade tip on one side.
As the FAA filed it
ON APRIL 27, 2023, THE PILOT OF A J3C-65, DEPARTED LEWIS UNIVERSITY AIRPORT (KLOT) ON RUNWAY 9. ON CLIMB OUT AT APPROXIMATELY 800 FEET AGL THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN SHAKING. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND MADE A LEFT TURN TO LAND ON RUNWAY 27. PRIOR TO LANDING THE PILOT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE DUE TO THE SHAKING. THE PILOT LANDED ON RUNWAY 27. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. UPON INSPECTION THE PILOT FOUND THE PROPELLER WAS MISSING APROXIMATELY 5 INCES OF BLADE TIP ON ONE SIDE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.