N3412LGYROFLUG SC01B160 1990-06-10 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

GYROFLUG SC01B160 S/N: S-46

Summary

On June 10, 1990, a Gyroflug SC01B160 (N3412L) was involved in an accident near Mineral Wells, TX. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: TOTAL PROPELLER BLADE RETENTION FAILURE, THE RESULTANT SEPARATION OF ONE PROPELLER BLADE, AND THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE PROPELLER BY UNKNOWN MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW90DPA05. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3412L.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 10, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90DPA05
Location
MINERAL WELLS, TX
Event ID
20001212X23406
Coordinates
32.820850, -98.070945
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

TOTAL PROPELLER BLADE RETENTION FAILURE, THE RESULTANT SEPARATION OF ONE PROPELLER BLADE, AND THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE PROPELLER BY UNKNOWN MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GYROFLUG
Serial Number
S-46
Year Built
1988
Model / ICAO
SC01B160

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LITTON APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
Address
PO BOX 7012
MS 162
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN JOSE
State / Zip Code
CA 95150
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW90DPA05