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| Date: | Thursday 2 October 2003 |
| Time: | 10:09 LT |
| Type: | Swearingen SX-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N301SX |
| MSN: | 5 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Floresville, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Corpus Christi International Airport, TX (CRP/KCRP) |
| Fredericksburg, TX (T82) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of an experimental homebuilt single-engine airplane impacted the ground during a forced landing following a loss of engine power due to separation of a propeller blade. The shank connecting the composite propeller to the hub was broken, and one of the three blades was missing from the hub.
Probable Cause: The separation of one propeller blade while in cruise flight. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW04LA001
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 18:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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