1 fatal · Luhnau BD-5B · 1999-10-22 · BOULDER CITY, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX00LA023
Event ID
20001212X19996
Type
Accident
Date
1999-10-22
Location
BOULDER CITY, NV, USA
Coordinates
35.989192, -114.810791
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Luhnau
Model
BD-5B
Registration
N62765
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to secure an electrical wire terminal in the propeller pitch control circuit following a maintenance adjustment, which resulted in the propeller malfunctioning and going to a flat pitch. The flat pitch of the propeller produced a high drag which precluded the aircraft from maintaining flight.