ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381529
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| Date: | Sunday 3 July 1983 |
| Time: | 20:10 LT |
| Type: | Rotec Rally 3 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N104RE |
| MSN: | 25165 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 72 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 50 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kirkville, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kirkville, NY (NY31) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE 2 PLACE ULTRALIGHT ACFT WAS ON FINAL APCH TO LAND WHEN THE PROPELLER BEGAN TO FREEWHEEL ON THE PROPELLER SHAFT. THE ENG CONTINUED TO OPERATE & RESPOND TO THROTTLE INPUTS, BUT THE PROPELLER DID NOT PRODUCE THRUST. THE ULTRALIGHT BEGAN TO LOSE ALTITUDE RAPIDLY & THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE ARPT. DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH SWAMP ADLER TREES. REPORTEDLY, THE CENTRIFUGAL CLUTCH DRUM, WHICH CONNECTED THE PROPELLER TO THE ENG, WAS INSTALLED USING THE PROPER BONDING COMPOUND. THE SLIPPAGE OCCURRED ON THE REDUCTION DRIVE ASSEMBLY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC83LA166
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 04:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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