In-Flight Propeller and Engine Failure Leads to Seven-Person Ejection (51-8273)

Incident Overview and Sequence of Events During the flight, a propeller blade failed, initiating a chain of mechanical events. The engine subsequently experienced serious vibrations and eventually detached from its mount. In response to the in-flight emergency, all seven occupants decided to bail out and abandoned the aircraft. The uncontrolled aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field. All seven occupants were found uninjured, while the aircraft was destroyed. ## Official Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was the loss of a propeller blade and engine in flight.