N544BMBEAUCHESNE/WELLS GLASAIR TD 1989-06-21 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

BEAUCHESNE/WELLS GLASAIR TD S/N: 544

Summary

On June 21, 1989, a Beauchesne/wells GLASAIR TD (N544BM) was involved in an incident near Moriarity, NM. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE PROPELLER WHICH RESULTED IN SEVERE VIBRATION AND FAILURE OF THE PROPELLER MOUNTING BOLTS, & THE SEPARATION OF THE PROPELLER FROM THE AIRCRAFT. ROUGH/UNEVEN DESERT TERRAIN CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN89LA144. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N544BM.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, June 21, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89LA144
Location
MORIARITY, NM
Event ID
20001213X28559
Coordinates
34.999435, -106.039062
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE PROPELLER WHICH RESULTED IN SEVERE VIBRATION AND FAILURE OF THE PROPELLER MOUNTING BOLTS, & THE SEPARATION OF THE PROPELLER FROM THE AIRCRAFT. ROUGH/UNEVEN DESERT TERRAIN CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEAUCHESNE/WELLS
Serial Number
544
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
GLASAIR TD FK9
No. of Engines
0

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN89LA144