NONE · GRUMMAN G-164A · 1989-09-08 · FRANKLIN, LA, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW89DRD14
Event ID
20001213X29364
Type
Accident
Date
1989-09-08
Location
FRANKLIN, LA, USA
Coordinates
29.799325, -91.509666
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
GRUMMAN
Model
G-164A
Registration
N7498
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE PROPELLER BLADE, WHICH RESULTED IN SEPARATION OF THE BLADE'S TIP AND SEVERE ENGINE VIBRATION. THE SOFT TERRAIN WAS A RELATED FACTOR.