Accident · 2023-11-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-11-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- Bede Corp BD-4 (N931AS)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
Fatigue cracking of the propeller blade root, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the propeller blade from its root. Contributing to the accident was the improper machining of the blade root threads, which resulted in chatter/ratchet marks that weakened the strength of the blade root.
Source: NTSB case CEN24LA038Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 67 | BasicMed (2022-07-06) | 408 total · 200 in this make/model · 293 as PIC · 32 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.