ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287492
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| Date: | Saturday 11 August 2012 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: | Grega GN-1 Aircamper |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N31TM |
| MSN: | 932 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 630 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Burlington, Wisconsin -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Burlington Municipal Airport, WI (KBUU) |
| Burlington Municipal Airport, WI (KBUU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed on a local flight during which the airplane experienced an in-flight separation of the propeller. The pilot then performed a forced landing to a field that resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the pilot installed the propeller bolts backwards. The bolts were also found to be improperly torqued.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper installation of the propeller bolts, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the propeller.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN12LA539
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 11:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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