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Aviation accident SEA90FA030

1 fatal · CRAWFORD-GORDON THORP T-18 · 1989-12-16 · AUSTIN, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA90FA030
Event ID
20001213X30013
Type
Accident
Date
1989-12-16
Location
AUSTIN, NV, USA
Coordinates
39.540744, -117.18946

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
CRAWFORD-GORDON
Model
THORP T-18
Registration
N111GC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

AN IMPROPER MAJOR ALTERATION PERFORMED BY THE PILOT. AS A RESULT OF THIS MODIFICATION, THE PROPELLER FAILED IN FLIGHT.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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