Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to the propeller hub failure during a low-level maneuver. Contributing to the accident were the trees encountered during the forced landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot performed low-level maneuvering during a local flight. The airplane's propeller separated from the engine and the pilot performed a forced landing, during which the airplane impacted trees. An on-scene examination of the propeller hub keyway revealed that it was cracked.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CHI08CA284 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 17, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Leroy, Ohio
- Nearest airport
- Pheasant Run Airport (OI31)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Fleet 2
- N-number
- N764V
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.