Crash location | 41.709722°N, 81.124723°W |
Nearest city | Leroy, OH
41.703104°N, 81.148432°W 1.3 miles away |
Tail number | N764V |
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Accident date | 17 Sep 2008 |
Aircraft type | Fleet 2 |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot performed a low level maneuvering during a local flight. The airplane's propeller separated from the engine and the pilot performed a forced landing. The airplane impacted trees. An on-scene examination of the propeller hub keyway revealed it was cracked.
The loss of engine power due to the propeller hub failure during a low-level maneuver. Contributing to the accident were the trees encountered during the forced landing.