Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 13 October 1966
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18-56-23 Lodestar
Owner/operator: BBR Drilling
Registration Number: N131E
Location: Short Creek, WV –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: No. 2 Propeller Governor Drive ShaftNo. 2 Propeller Governor Drive Shaft
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure of its no. 2 propeller governor drive shaft during takeoff, resulting in a stalled and subsequent crash, with fire. The pilot attempted a forced landing.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure of its no. 2 propeller governor drive shaft during takeoff, resulting in a stalled and subsequent crash, with fire. The pilot attempted a forced landing.
Description
The no. 2 propeller governor drive shaft failed after takeoff. The aircraft stalled, crashed and caught fire while the pilot tried to carry out a forced landing. PROBABLE CAUSE(S): powerplant – propeller and accessories: governors miscellaneous acts,conditions – rpm-uncontrollable-overspeed powerplant – engine structure: master and connecting rods miscellaneous acts, conditions – material failure pilot in command – failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
Primary Cause
Powerplant ? propeller and accessories (governor) ? failure, combined with engine structure issues (master and connecting rods) and miscellaneous acts.Powerplant ? propeller and accessories (governor) ? failure, combined with engine structure issues (master and connecting rods) and miscellaneous acts.Share on:
