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Aviation accident LAX04LA274

1 fatal · Finke Rotorway Exec 162F · 2004-07-21 · Cameron Park, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX04LA274
Event ID
20040727X01081
Type
Accident
Date
2004-07-21
Location
Cameron Park, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.668334, -120.980003

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Finke
Model
Rotorway Exec 162F
Registration
N103RW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The owner-builder's improper main rotor blade (MRB) maintenance/installation by under torquing the blade retaining nut.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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