LAX68F0047

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23 · Agua Dulce, CA · July 8, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 8, 1967
Place
Agua Dulce, CA · AGUA DULCE, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2331WBeech A23
Status
Completed · report October 9, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
115429

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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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3-2291   67/7/8    AGUA DULCE,CALIF    BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1310                    N2331W              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 56, 7000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            125 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- 19 1/8 INCHES OF SENSENICH PROP BLADE SEPARATED.AD 66-23-2 NOT COMPLIED WITH.

Aircraft

Registration
N2331W
Reported as
Beech A23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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