# NTSB DIA67F0098: Temco D-16A, N705T, Hassell, NC, April 30, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 30, 1967
- Place: Hassell, NC · HASSELL, NC
- Location: 35.9086° N, 77.2764° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hassell, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9086&lon=-77.2764&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117117
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA67F0098
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA67F0098

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1404  67/4/30    HASSELL,NC          TEMCO D-16A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 4600
        TIME - 1645                    N705T               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1200 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
        REMARKS- L.PROP BLADE FAILED 6-IN FROM TIP.L.PROP NOT FEATHRD. R.ENG OK BUT SHUT DOWN TO REDUCE VIBRATIONS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N705T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N705T), registered now, S/N TTN-74, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TEMCO D-16A
- Registry model: [Temco D-16A](https://openairdocs.org/model/temco-d-16a) (registry code 9230604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-340-series) (registry code 41510, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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