Accident Beechcraft 58 Baron VH-FDE, Saturday 10 September 1994

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Date:	Saturday 10 September 1994
Time:
Type:	Beechcraft 58 Baron
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-FDE
MSN:	TH-425
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	50km E of Darwin, NT - Australia
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Cargo
Departure airport:	YPDN
Destination airport:	YPDN
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The aircraft was established in a cruise of 7000 feet when the pilot heard a loud bang from the right engine. He initially believed that the right engine had failed, but as he began the propeller feathering procedure, he realised that the propeller was missing from the engine. On closer inspection, he confirmed that the propeller had completely separated from the engine. The aircraft was returned to Darwin and landed without further incident.

Accident investigation: