Flight ASA 529 - When One Wing Isn't Enough | Mayday: Air Disaster

On August 21, 1995, Flight ASA 529 took off from Atlanta, Georgia, headed for Gulfport, Mississippi. Shortly after take-off there was a loud thud, followed by a continual thumping noise. The 26 Passengers on board could see that one of the four propeller blades was now just a stub and the mangled mass of the engine was glued to the left wing. The plane was now effectively flying on one wing!

What caused propeller failure?

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Mayday: Air Disaster - From Season 2 Episode 2 "A Wounded Bird": Captain Ed Gannaway and First Officer Matt Warmerdam were unaware of what had happened. They couldn’t see what the passengers could see and were desperately trying to wrestle control of the damaged aircraft. The plane was losing altitude at an alarming rate. A quiet panic was spreading through the cabin. The Flight Attendant, Robin Fetch, closed all the window blinds. One passenger scribbled a farewell note to her children.
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