At about 15:35 EDT, a Mooney M20E was destroyed during a forced landing near Prattsburg. The pilot suffered serious injuries and the passenger received minor injuries. The pilot said that, in cruise flight, he heard a loud bang and saw what appeared to be a piece of shrapnel go by the windshield. The airplane started to vibrate, and the pilot performed the forced landing to a hilly field. Inspection of the propeller and the surrounding vicinity revealed that approximately 1 foot of one propeller blade was missing.
Aug. 15, Prattsburg, N.Y. / Mooney M20E
At about 15:35 EDT, a Mooney M20E was destroyed during a forced landing near Prattsburg. The pilot suffered serious injuries and the passenger received minor injuries. The pilot said that, in cruise flight, he heard a loud bang and saw what appeared to be a piece of shrapnel go by the windshield. The airplane started to vibrate, and the pilot performed the forced landing to a hilly field. Inspection of the propeller and the surrounding vicinity revealed that approximately 1 foot of one propeller blade was missing....
Key Takeaways:
- A Mooney M20E was destroyed during a forced landing near Prattsburg, resulting in serious injuries to the pilot and minor injuries to the passenger.
- The pilot reported hearing a loud bang, seeing shrapnel, and experiencing severe vibrations during cruise flight, leading to the forced landing.
- Investigation revealed approximately one foot of one propeller blade was missing, indicating a propeller failure as the likely cause of the incident.
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