Aviation accident FTW01LA005

2 fatal · HOLT THORPE T-18C · 2000-10-04 · IMPERIAL, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW01LA005
Event ID: 20001212X22156
Type: Accident
Date: 2000-10-04
Location: IMPERIAL, TX, USA
Coordinates: 31.27087, -102.689476

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: HOLT
Model: THORPE T-18C
Registration: N85LH
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the failure of the propeller blade due to fatigue, which originated from a corrosion crack. A contributory factor was the pilot/owner's failure to ensure that the propeller was overhauled at the manufacturer's recommended interval.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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