Incident · 2012-01-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-01-28
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172S (N427CP)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CIVIL AIR PATROL Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CIVIL AIR PATROL INC
Probable cause
The separation of the propeller blade tip due to fatigue cracking that initiated at the blade’s leading edge.
Source: NTSB case ERA12IA169Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 56 | Class 2 (2011-10-07) | 1,326 total · 700 in this make/model · 1,200 as PIC · 26 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.