# NTSB Accident CHI93LA365
> **GRUMMAN AA5B** · 1993-09-18 · AURORA, IL, USA · NONE
## 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.

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