tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post8435534826031356709..comments2024-03-26T09:35:29.969-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Cessna 172H Skyhawk, N1658F: Accident occurred January 06, 2020 in El Monte, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-16022522220777592542020-01-09T15:50:49.560-05:002020-01-09T15:50:49.560-05:00A mystery! For clues, we have:
Flight school aircr...A mystery! For clues, we have:<br />Flight school aircraft; fixed pitch prop; flight aware shows looping around pattern (not cross country flying) that day and returning to the runway; report here lists:<br />Event Type: ACCIDENT<br />Damage: SUBSTANTIAL<br />Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)<br />Since it lists en route for the phase, throwing a chunk of prop or flying off in flight would seem to be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-43120624373898199502020-01-08T23:42:51.995-05:002020-01-08T23:42:51.995-05:00Maybe lost a portion of the propeller? it happens,...Maybe lost a portion of the propeller? it happens, no conspiracy or craziness here. Throwing a chunk of prop tip can cause massive imbalances, and potentially damage our destroy a healthy engine. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-70764739897103845462020-01-08T20:20:49.173-05:002020-01-08T20:20:49.173-05:00Experienced a propeller malfunction. So, what does...Experienced a propeller malfunction. So, what does that mean exactly? Did it fly off in flight? That would not be good. SMH.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com