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RV7A - ASN Report - N923ZA

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 4:33 am
by A2022
RV7A - ASN Report - N923ZA

well, losing a propeller blade in-flight will get your attention.

https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/484500

After stopping at KPVW for fuel, during takeoff, one blade from the aircraft's three-blade propeller separated from the propeller hub causing a severe out-of-balance condition. The aircraft made an emergency landing approximately 1.9 miles from the departure end of Runway 22. No injuries were noted & the extent of damage is unknown.