Aviation Accident Summary MKC83LA166

DANBURY, IA, USA

Aircraft #1

N412JS

SCHIPPERS BD-4

Analysis

WHILE EN ROUTE, THE PROPELLER SEPARATED FROM THE HOME BUILT ACFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED & THE MAIN GEAR WERE DAMAGED DURING A LANDING ON ROLLING TERRAIN. AN EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE MOUNTING BOLTS FOR A PROPELLER SPACER HAD FAILED. THE SPACER HAD BEEN INSTALLED BETWEEN THE ENGINE & THE PROPELLER TO OFFSET A CLEARANCE PROBLEM.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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