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NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 112A · Mcfarland, CA · November 5, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 5, 1975
Place
Mcfarland, CA · MCFARLAND, CA
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N1236JAero Comdr 112A
Status
Completed · report December 5, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19751105035629A
Case key
151028

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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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3-3351   75/11/5   MCFARLAND,CA        AERO COMDR 112A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 656
        TIME - 1600                    N1236J              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAMOSA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORTERVILLE,CA              VAN NUYS,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ABT 6IN OF PROP SEPARATED. PLT SHUT ENG DWN.

Aircraft

Registration
N1236J
Reported as
Aero Comdr 112A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Famosa

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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