Dayton JD-2 N43015
5 August 2010 · Hollywood, Maryland, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 August 2010 at about 14:00 local time, a Dayton JD-2 registered N43015, operated by Dayton James L, was involved in an accident near Hollywood, Maryland, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hollywood, Maryland, United States
- Nearest airport
- St. Mary's County Regional (2W6)
- Coordinates
- 38.3472, -76.5750
- Aircraft
- Dayton JD-2
- Registration
- N43015
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Dayton James L
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Leonardtown → Leonardtown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA10LA400
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper installation of the propeller hub to the engine crankshaft, which resulted in a loss of engine thrust.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot/builder of the experimental airplane was in cruise flight when the engine experienced a sudden increase in rpm with a corresponding loss of thrust. The pilot subsequently performed a forced landing to a highway. During the landing roll, the right wing struck a tree and sustained substantial damage. Examination of the airplane revealed that the propeller assembly rotated without any corresponding engine crankshaft movement. The castellated nut and washer which secured the propeller hub flange to the engine crankshaft were found scored and warped. The propeller assembly had been installed on the non-certificated engine by the pilot approximately 35 hours prior the accident. The pilot did not possess the proper manufacturer technical data and tooling necessary to remove and reinstall the propeller hub assembly on the engine.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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