At 17:50 CST, an amateur-built Lancair 235/320 was damaged during a forced landing following the separation of the propeller in flight near Sterling City. The pilot was not injured. The flight was en route from Kerrville to Big Spring, Texas. The pilot was cruising at 12,000 feet when he felt a vibration and smelled an odor that resembled wire burning. He was cleared to descend to 6,500 feet and, when leveling off at 6,500 feet, the propeller separated from the engine. The pilot selected a road to land on but, during the approach, struck a power line and bounced on the shoulder of the road. The right wing struck a sign and separated from the airplane.
Dec. 12, Sterling City, Texas / Lancair 235/320
At 17:50 CST, an amateur-built Lancair 235/320 was damaged during a forced landing following the separation of the propeller in flight near Sterling City. The pilot was not injured. The flight was en route from Kerrville to Big Spring, Texas. The pilot was cruising at 12,000 feet when he felt a vibration and smelled an odor that resembled wire burning. He was cleared to descend to 6,500 feet and, when leveling off at 6,500 feet, the propeller separated from the engine. The pilot selected a road to land on but, during the approach, struck a power line and bounced on the shoulder of the road. The right wing struck a sign and separated from the airplane....
Key Takeaways:
- An amateur-built Lancair 235/320 made a forced landing near Sterling City, Texas, after its propeller separated in flight, leaving the pilot uninjured.
- The incident occurred after the pilot felt a vibration and smelled a burning odor, with the propeller detaching at 6,500 feet.
- During the emergency landing attempt on a road, the aircraft struck a power line, bounced, and subsequently lost its right wing after hitting a sign.
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