NONE · Piper PA-30 · 2000-11-17 · STEVENSVILLE, MT, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA01LA023
Event ID
20001212X22344
Type
Accident
Date
2000-11-17
Location
STEVENSVILLE, MT, USA
Coordinates
46.500423, -114.099952
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
5
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-30
Registration
N7062Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Fatigue of the right propeller blade resulting in an in-flight separation of the blade tip. A contributing factor was the improper maintenance procedure.