Narrative:
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
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Saturday 4 May 1985 |
| Time: | 19:20 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3-313D |
| Operator: | Perris Valley Paracenter |
| Registration: | N157U |
| MSN: | 4132 |
| First flight: | 1941 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 42950 |
| Engines: | 2 Wright R-1820-GC |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 31 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 33 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Perris, CA ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Parachuting |
| Departure airport: | Perris Valley Airport, CA, United States of America |
| Perris Valley Airport, CA, United States of America |
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 Cause:
Probable causes:
propeller system/accessories,blade..failure,total
propeller system/accessories,blade..separation
Contributing Factors:
maintenance,compliance with AD..not obtained..company maintenance personnel
Sources:
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