# NTSB Accident FTW98LA211
> **Eller BD-5B** · 1998-05-09 · FALCON, CO, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW98LA211
- **Event ID:** 20001211X10065
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1998-05-09
- **Location:** FALCON, CO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.030372, -104.480636
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Eller
- **Model:** BD-5B
- **Registration:** N194EC
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The vibration induced overload failure of the canopy holdback fitting resulting in reduced control capability.  A factor was partial failure of one propeller blade for unknown reasons.

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