NONE · MCDONALD HOWARD BRIAN ZENAIR 701 · 2013-10-19 · Zephyrhills, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA14LA004
Event ID
20131020X42000
Type
Accident
Date
2013-10-19
Location
Zephyrhills, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.228055, -82.15583
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
MCDONALD HOWARD BRIAN
Model
ZENAIR 701
Registration
N538HB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the propeller speed reduction unit drive belts due to inadequate belt tension being applied during installation, which resulted in a complete loss of thrust.