MINR · LANDRUM KELLY T VANS RV6 · 2014-05-31 · Suffolk, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA14LA272
Event ID
20140602X83649
Type
Accident
Date
2014-05-31
Location
Suffolk, VA, USA
Coordinates
36.755554, -76.622779
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
LANDRUM KELLY T
Model
VANS RV6
Registration
N6RP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot/builder's decision to use a lubricant that was not designed for high-speed aviation applications, which resulted in the failure of the propeller needle thrust bearing due to the loss of lubrication from overheating, a total loss of aerodynamic thrust, and a subsequent forced landing.