# NTSB MKC80FA045: Beech 95-B55, N7EW, Malden, MO, July 17, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1980
- Place: Malden, MO · MALDEN, MO
- Location: 36.6010° N, 89.9975° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Malden, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6010&lon=-89.9975&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 27, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136428
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FA045
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA045

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3231  80/7/17    MALDEN,MO           BEECH 95-B55        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0625                    N7EW                PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  51, 12140 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            365 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MALDEN MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MALDEN,MO                   JONESBORO,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADE RETENTION MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        REMARKS- HARTZELL PROP HUB CLAMP,SN CC169,MODEL PHC-A3VF-2B/V7636NB,FAILED FM FATIGUE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7EW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7EW), registered now, S/N TC-764, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-B55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-B55 (T42A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55-t42a) (registry code 1152706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Malden Muni

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800717028339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800717028339A), Jul 17, 1980: Beech 95B55, Malden, MO, Substantial damage. Propeller blade broke off during takeoff. Pilot managed to bring aircraft to stop without further damage.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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