| Date: | Saturday 4 May 1985 |
| Time: | 19:20 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3-313D |
| Owner/operator: | Perris Valley Paracenter |
| Registration: | N157U |
| MSN: | 4132 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1941 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 42950 hours |
| Engine model: | Wright R-1820-GC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 33 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Perris, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Parachuting |
| Departure airport: | Perris Valley Airport, CA |
| Perris Valley Airport, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On takeoff the no. 1 propeller lost a blade, causing the engine to be torn from its mounts. The takeoff was rejected. The left engine propeller had lost one blade which was found several days later 3000 feet west of the wreckage. There was no evidence found to substantiate compliance with a mandatory airworthiness directive on the propeller blade.
Probable causes:
propeller system/accessories,blade..failure,total
propeller system/accessories,blade..separation
Contributing Factors:
maintenance,compliance with AD..not obtained..company maintenance personnel
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB id LAX85FA240
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Apr-2024 18:51 | ASN | Updated [Accident report] |
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