Accident Details
Date
Thursday, September 20, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL90LA173
Location
HERTSBORO, AL
Event ID
20001212X24186
Coordinates
31.900421, -85.149070
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE PROPELLER BLADE WHICH RESULTED FROM IMPROPER OVERHAUL PROCEDURES, AND THE ABSENCE OF OIL IN THE PROPELLER HUB WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE DETECTION OF BLADE CRACKS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8677G
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18801309T
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL AVIATION
Address
RR 4 BOX 214
Status
Deregistered
City
GRACEVILLE
State / Zip Code
FL 32440
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# ATL90LA173