Accident Beechcraft F33A Bonanza N6785Y, Thursday 18 February 1988

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Date:	Thursday 18 February 1988
Time:	17:55 LT
Type:	Beechcraft F33A Bonanza
Owner/operator:	Airline Training Center
Registration:	N6785Y
MSN:	CE 1027
Total airframe hrs:	4535 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-BB
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Goodyear, AZ - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Eloy, AZ (E60)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, AFTER TAKEOFF, AT 300 FEET, THE PILOT AND STUDENT SAID THEY HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE TOP OF THE ENGINE COWLING WAS GONE. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE OFF THE RUNWAY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ONE PROPELLER BLADE SEPARATED FROM THE HUB IN FLIGHT. INSPECTION OF THE PROPELLER BLADE INDICATED SEVERE FATIGUE CRACKING.

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