ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363377
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 July 1992 |
| Time: | 14:12 LT |
| Type: |  Rutan VariEze |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N18VL |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chanute, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ft. Worth, TX (KFWS) |
| Topeka, KS (KTOP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE DEVELOPED A SEVERE VIBRATION DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. THE MAGNITUDE OF THE VIBRATION VARIED WITH THE POWER SETTING. THE PILOT SUSPECTED A BROKEN PROPELLER OR ENGINE MOUNT. HE ELECTED TO LAND IN A PASTURE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A HIDDEN OBSTRUCTION. A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION FOUND ALL ENGINE MOUNTS INTACT. THE WOODEN PROPELLER BROKE DURING THE GROUND IMPACT. BOTH FIBER GLASS COVERS FOR THE PROPELLER TIPS WERE RECOVERED. ONLY ONE COVER HAD WOOD ATTACHED TO IT.
Probable Cause: A DELAMINATION AND INFLIGHT SEPARATION OF A PROPELLER BLADE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI92DCQ05
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 16:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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