FTW71AF084

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 500B · Crossett, AR · June 21, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 21, 1971
Place
Crossett, AR · CROSSETT, AR
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N6210XAero Comdr 500B
Status
Completed · report February 14, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161950

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2073  71/6/21    CROSSETT,ARK        AERO COMDR 500B     CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0637                    N6210X              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 46, 16076 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 850 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CROSSETT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CROSSETT,ARK                JACKSON,MISS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: HUBS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
        REMARKS- R PROP HUB SPIDER FAILED. 1 BLADE SEPARATED,PENETRATED CABIN.ABORTED T/O SAFELY.

Aircraft

Registration
N6210X
Reported as
Aero Comdr 500B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Crossett

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