MKC77FCA24

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · South Argyle, MO · June 5, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 5, 1977
Place
South Argyle, MO · SOUTH ARGYLE, MO
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N35555Cessna 172
Status
Completed · report August 9, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770605013119A
Case key
147636

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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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3-1415   77/6/5  NR.SOUTH ARGYLE,MO    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 228
        TIME - 1840                    N35555              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST CHARLES,MO               CAMDENTON,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BLADE FAILED NEAR TIP

Aircraft

Registration
N35555
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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