N8275G
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- August 29, 1987Accident
JUST AFTER LIFTOFF ONE PROPELLER BLADE SEPARATED FROM THE HUB NEAR THE OUTBOARD END OF THE ASSOCIATED FERRULE FITTING WHICH INDUCED A FAILURE OF THE CRANCKSHAFT. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING, OVERRAN THE RUNWAY END AND NOSED OVER. METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A FATIGUE FRACTURE WITH MULTIPLE ORIGIN POINTS CAUSED BY A SCRATCH. THE ANALYSIS ALSO SUGGESTED THAT ALL BUT THE FIRST THREE FERRULE THREADS HAD BEEN REWORKED IN A POST MANUFACTURE HAND GRINDING PROCESS IN
- June 7, 1978Accident
Misjudged Clearance
- May 28, 1974Accident
Failed To Obtain/Maintain Flying Speed. Factors: Inadequate Preflight Preparation And/Or Planning; Other; High Temperature