SALINA, KS, USA
N146AF
STAINBROOK AVID FLYER
THE PIC HAD BEEN PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS AT A PRIVATE AIR STRIP. AT 50 FEET AGL THE PIC STATED THE ENGINE QUIT AND HE DESCENDED INTO THE GROUND OFF THE RWY. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT THE PROPELLER REDUCTION GEARING HAD BROKEN AND NO THRUST WAS AVAILABLE TO CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF. THE PIC STATED HE HAD TROUBLE WITH THIS TYPE OF PROPELLER GEAR REDUCTION SYSTEM BEFORE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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