The failure of the propeller to crankshaft attachment bolts due to fatigue. A contributing factor was the improper installation of the propeller assembly by maintenance personnel.
NTSB Accidents
Landing gear malfunctions
The fracture and failure of the right landing gear actuator, which resulted in a gear collapse during the landing roll.
Pilot dies after crashing into mountain
The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance during a cruise descent. The darkness and mountainous terrain were factors.
Landing gear malfunctions
The undetermined failure of the emergency landing gear system and the retraction of the right main landing gear during landing.
Corrosion blamed for crash
The fatigue failure of the engine cylinder, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power.
Victim in Remos GX crash identified
The Remos took off at 7:35 a.m. on Jan. 25, the second in a flight of two. The purpose of the flight was to obtain air-to-air photographs of the Remos.
Failure to activate fuel pump leads to crash
The pilot’s failure to activate the electric fuel pump following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Engine trouble leads to fatality
The loss of engine power due to the contamination of the fuel manifold valve, and the pilot’s continued operation of the airplane with known maintenance discrepancies.
Tomahawk ends up in reservoir
The pilot’s failure to obtain and maintain an airspeed above stall after takeoff and his failure to correctly understand the procedure to use for a soft field takeoff.