At 13:30 central time, a Cessna 172S lost most of one propeller blade during takeoff from St. Cloud Regional Airport. The separation occurred at 400 to 500 feet above the runway and the CFI was able to land the airplane on a parallel taxiway without incident. The airplane was damaged by vibration as a result of the propeller separation. Inspection of the airplane revealed the McCauley propeller blade separated at a point approximately 8 inches from the hub. The airplane had a total time of 236 hours.
Dec. 12, St. Cloud, Minn. / Cessna Skyhawk
At 13:30 central time, a Cessna 172S lost most of one propeller blade during takeoff from St. Cloud Regional Airport. The separation occurred at 400 to 500 feet above the runway and the CFI was able to land the airplane on a parallel taxiway without incident. The airplane was damaged by vibration as a result of the propeller separation. Inspection of the airplane revealed the McCauley propeller blade separated at a point approximately 8 inches from the hub. The airplane had a total time of 236 hours....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 172S experienced a propeller blade separation at 400-500 feet during takeoff from St. Cloud Regional Airport.
- The flight instructor (CFI) successfully landed the airplane on a parallel taxiway without incident, despite significant vibration damage to the aircraft.
- Inspection revealed the McCauley propeller blade separated approximately 8 inches from the hub on an airplane with only 236 total hours.
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