Fuji FA-200-160, G-FEWG, 22 June 2006

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Field investigation
Date of occurrence:
22 June 2006
Aircraft type:
Fuji FA-200-160
Location:
Near Grantham, Lincs
Registration:
G-FEWG

Fuji FA-200-160, G-FEWG

Summary:

Following the onset of severe vibration, the pilot carried out a successful forced landing at a military airfield. Examination of the aircraft revealed that the outer six inches of one propeller blade was missing. The failure was associated with the development of a fatigue crack across approximately two thirds of the blade chord. Damage, minor in nature when compared to that typically found on in-service propellers, was identified on the blade leading edge very close to the origin of the crack.

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