1 fatal · Van Heeswyk Lightning · 2008-06-01 · Marana, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA08LA149
Event ID
20080604X00790
Type
Accident
Date
2008-06-01
Location
Marana, AZ, USA
Coordinates
32.409442, -111.21833
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Van Heeswyk
Model
Lightning
Registration
N62JV
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The insufficient clamping force resulting in a fatigue fracture of the propeller extension attachment bolts and subsequent separation of the propeller assembly in flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid an inadvertent stall while maneuvering during the emergency approach to the airport.