MINR · Harlow Lancair ES · 2001-03-04 · Marana, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX01LA108
Event ID
20010308X00562
Type
Accident
Date
2001-03-04
Location
Marana, AZ, USA
Coordinates
32.41011, -110.95092
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Harlow
Model
Lancair ES
Registration
N350N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Failure of the propeller reduction drive unit which resulted in drive belt and pulley failure and a subsequent loss of thrust requiring an emergency landing on soft terrain. The reason for the bearing and/or belt failure was not determined. A factor was the loss of propeller thrust, which precluded the pilot from maintaining the proper glide path to the runway.