MKC68A0052

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna P206A · Fort Madison, IA · February 12, 1968

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
February 12, 1968
Place
Fort Madison, IA · FORT MADISON, IA
Injuries
3 serious, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4653FCessna P206A
Status
Completed · report December 9, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Safety recommendations
Yes
Case key
79588

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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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3-3447  68/2/12    FORT MADISON,IOWA   CESSNA P206A        CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1215                    N4653F              PX-  0  2  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 46, 4560 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            548 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FT.MADISON MUNI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: HUBS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: INCORRECT FACTORY INSTALLATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
        REMARKS- PROP HUB MCCAULEY MODEL D3A-32C-77 FAILED. PROP BLADE S/N C 405 13 YS SEPARATED.OIL COVRD WINDSHLD

Aircraft

Registration
N4653F
Reported as
Cessna P206A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ft.Madison Muni

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