Accident Cessna 170B N2754D, Tuesday 5 May 1987

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Date:	Tuesday 5 May 1987
Time:	21:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 170B
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2754D
MSN:	25296
Total airframe hrs:	3512 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-340-1A1
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Kenai, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Private
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Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED DURING A LOW LEVEL FLIGHT ABOVE THE TREES, THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO VIBRATE. A FEW SECONDS LATER THE PROPELLER COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE PROPELLER WAS NOT LOCATED IN THE WOODED AREA. THE PROPELLER SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

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