Summary
On July 28, 1991, a Grumman G-164B (N573AF) was involved in an incident near Donaldsonville, LA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE PROPELLER BLADE PITCH POSITIONING BOLT. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AVAILABLE FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW91DRD07. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N573AF.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE PROPELLER BLADE PITCH POSITIONING BOLT. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AVAILABLE FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW91DRD07