MINR · PAZMANY PL 4 · 2014-05-10 · Yates City, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN14LA235
Event ID
20140512X73821
Type
Accident
Date
2014-05-10
Location
Yates City, IL, USA
Coordinates
40.773887, -90.074447
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PAZMANY
Model
PL 4
Registration
N44PL
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of propeller thrust due to a failure of the reduction drive unit resulting from the improper installation of the unit. Contributing to the accident was a lack of documentation for the reduction drive unit installation.