# NTSB Accident SEA01LA023
> **Piper PA-30** · 2000-11-17 · STEVENSVILLE, MT, USA · NONE
## 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.

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