At approximately 1400 mountain time, a Vans RV-4 suffered a propeller failure during cruise flight and was damaged in the resulting forced landing. The pilot was seriously injured. The pilot said he was cruising at 8,500 feet when the airplane began to shake violently. He shut down the engine and, when the propeller stopped, noticed the trailing edge of one blade was split longitudinally and had separated from the hub. During the landing, the airplane struck trees.
July 05, Durango, Colo. / Vans RV-4
At approximately 1400 mountain time, a Vans RV-4 suffered a propeller failure during cruise flight and was damaged in the resulting forced landing. The pilot was seriously injured. The pilot said he was cruising at 8,500 feet when the airplane began to shake violently. He shut down the engine and, when the propeller stopped, noticed the trailing edge of one blade was split longitudinally and had separated from the hub. During the landing, the airplane struck trees....
Key Takeaways:
- A Vans RV-4 experienced a propeller failure during cruise flight, leading to a forced landing and serious pilot injury.
- The propeller failure occurred at 8,500 feet, where a blade split longitudinally and separated from the hub.
- During the emergency landing, the airplane struck trees, causing damage and the pilot's serious injuries.
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