NONE · King LANCAIR 235/320 · 1999-12-12 · STERLING CITY, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW00LA042
Event ID
20001212X20239
Type
Accident
Date
1999-12-12
Location
STERLING CITY, TX, USA
Coordinates
31.830066, -100.980262
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
King
Model
LANCAIR 235/320
Registration
N717SK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The fatigue fracture of the propeller attaching bolts, due to improper torque during the installation of the propeller by other maintenance personnel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.