NONE · GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B · 2009-01-05 · Milford, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN09LA132
Event ID
20090114X13825
Type
Accident
Date
2009-01-05
Location
Milford, IN, USA
Coordinates
41.401111, -85.855552
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-5B
Registration
N28862
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine thrust due to the separation of a section of one of the propeller blades as a result of fatigue failure of the propeller because of corrosion. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the mechanic to detect and address the propeller corrosion during the annual inspection.