N3836C

MINR
None

AERO COMMANDER 500 S/N: 500-791

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 7, 1993
NTSB Number
MIA93IA083
Location
EVERGLADES CITY, FL
Event ID
20001211X12020
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
7
Total Aboard
7

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PREEXISTING FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE PROPELLER HUB ARM IN THE BEARING RETENTION RADIUS DUE TO POLISHING AND WEAR OF THE RADIUS FROM CONTACT WITH THE SPLIT RINGS, RESULTING IN A PROPELLER BLADE SEPARATING FROM THE PROPELLER HUB ON THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN, AND SUBSEQUENT ABORTED TAKEOFF.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AERO COMMANDER
Serial Number
500-791
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
500 AC50
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
7
FAA Model
500

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
ADVANCED AIRWAYS INC
Address
906 GALLOP DR
City
LOXAHATCHEE
State / Zip Code
FL 33470-3918
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA93IA083