1 fatal · BEAUCHAMP NORM KITFOX · 2023-12-08 · Eloy, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR24FA053
Event ID
20231208193499
Type
Accident
Date
2023-12-08
Location
Eloy, AZ, USA
Coordinates
32.78255, -111.5996
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BEAUCHAMP NORM
Model
KITFOX
Registration
N66180
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The separation of a propeller blade during the initial climb due to insufficient blade retention forces. Contributing to the accident was the propeller blade retention design, manufacturing defects that prevented the propeller from achieving adequate grip forces, the pilot’s decision to use the propeller with an untested engine combination, and the lack of initial and ongoing maintenance documentation provided to the pilot by the manufacturer.