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C172 pilot reports propeller and engine failure with extreme vibration just after lift off. Aircraft is successfully landed in the runway remaining.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 827867 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200903 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Reciprocating Engine Assembly |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Private |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 17 Flight Crew Total 23 Flight Crew Type 225 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
I completed a normal preflight check of the aircraft as I was taught with a checklist; and I noted nothing unusual. The subsequent taxi and run-up were normal; with nothing out of the ordinary noted. Airborne after takeoff; I heard a loud bang; saw something out of the upper right part of my eye (in my peripheral vision); and felt severe vibrations in the airplane. I immediately noticed that part of the propeller was missing; and the propeller was windmilling. I landed straight ahead on the available runway remaining. There is no other damage to the propeller; other than the part missing. Additionally; there is some fiberglass damage to the front of the cowling. Callback conversation with reporter revealed the following information: the reporter does not believe that the engine actually failed as it was still running after the aircraft was brought to a stop. Continued flight was never a consideration though due to the extreme vibration. The engine was shut down on the taxiway and the aircraft was towed to its spot. Post flight revealed that a two foot section of one propeller blade had departed the aircraft and the remaining blade was intact and undamaged. No cause has been determined at this time.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: C172 pilot reports propeller and engine failure with extreme vibration just after lift off. Aircraft is successfully landed in the runway remaining.
Narrative: I completed a normal preflight check of the aircraft as I was taught with a checklist; and I noted nothing unusual. The subsequent taxi and run-up were normal; with nothing out of the ordinary noted. Airborne after takeoff; I heard a loud bang; saw something out of the upper right part of my eye (in my peripheral vision); and felt severe vibrations in the airplane. I immediately noticed that part of the propeller was missing; and the propeller was windmilling. I landed straight ahead on the available runway remaining. There is no other damage to the propeller; other than the part missing. Additionally; there is some fiberglass damage to the front of the cowling. Callback conversation with Reporter revealed the following information: The Reporter does not believe that the engine actually failed as it was still running after the aircraft was brought to a stop. Continued flight was never a consideration though due to the extreme vibration. The engine was shut down on the taxiway and the aircraft was towed to its spot. Post flight revealed that a two foot section of one propeller blade had departed the aircraft and the remaining blade was intact and undamaged. No cause has been determined at this time.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.