ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371437
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 March 1988 |
| Time: | 13:24 LT |
| Type: |  Rutan Long-EZ |
| Owner/operator: | Page, Wesley Charles |
| Registration: | N917WP |
| MSN: | 792 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 90 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chino, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chino, CA (KCNO) |
| La Verne, CA (KPOC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A FLIGHT TO TEST THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROPELLER, JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, ONE PROPELLER BLADE SEPARATED FROM THE HUB. THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY OFF FIELD LANDING IN A SOFT FIELD, WHERE DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE THREE BLADED PROP HAD NOT BEEN USED ON THIS ACFT/ENGINE BEFORE AND THE COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTED PROPELLER HAD BEEN MODIFIED BY THE PILOT BUILDER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX88DUG02
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 06:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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