NONE · GRUMMAN AA5B · 1993-09-18 · AURORA, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI93LA365
Event ID
20001211X13378
Type
Accident
Date
1993-09-18
Location
AURORA, IL, USA
Coordinates
42.059486, -87.989646
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
GRUMMAN
Model
AA5B
Registration
N55VL
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the fatigue failure and separation of a portion of propeller blade during cruise flight. Related factors are the damage to the flat face of the blade, and inadequate maintenance inspection of the propeller.