Pilot Debrief

FLEET 2 near Leroy, OH — 2008-09-17

Final reportCHI08CA284
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Date
2008-09-17
Location
Leroy, OH, USA
Airport
OI31
Aircraft
FLEET 2
Registration
N764V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The loss of engine power due to the propeller hub failure during a low-level maneuver. Contributing to the accident were the trees encountered during the forced landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot performed low-level maneuvering during a local flight. The airplane's propeller separated from the engine and the pilot performed a forced landing, during which the airplane impacted trees. An on-scene examination of the propeller hub keyway revealed that it was cracked.

NTSB coding

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