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An experimental aircraft pilot experiences a sudden violent airframe vibration caused by a propeller blade failure at 8;000 feet. The engine is secured and the aircraft is landed on a state highway with no traffic conflicts.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1274608 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201505 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Amateur/Home Built/Experimental |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | None |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Propeller Blade |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Total 19400 Flight Crew Type 150 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Flying single pilot in a velocity standard rg at 8;000 feet MSL. I experienced a sudden violent airframe vibration caused by a propeller blade failure. A state highway was to my left and was vacant of any traffic; I secured the engine and made an approach and uneventful landing on the highway exiting under control onto a dirt road. No injuries were sustained. County sheriff arrived on scene to assist but none was needed. NTSB was notified as required.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An experimental aircraft pilot experiences a sudden violent airframe vibration caused by a propeller blade failure at 8;000 feet. The engine is secured and the aircraft is landed on a state highway with no traffic conflicts.
Narrative: Flying single pilot in a Velocity Standard RG at 8;000 feet MSL. I experienced a sudden violent airframe vibration caused by a propeller blade failure. A State highway was to my left and was vacant of any traffic; I secured the engine and made an approach and uneventful landing on the highway exiting under control onto a dirt road. No injuries were sustained. County Sheriff arrived on scene to assist but none was needed. NTSB was notified as required.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.