NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N3992A and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB FTW02LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlbuquerque, NMThe structural failure and separation of a propeller blade for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain available to the pilot to execute a forced landing.NTSB ATL87DEI12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPainesville, OHThe plt/owner of the homebuilt aircraft was making a local flight to determine the flt characteristics with a larger wing installed on the acft. The plt reported that while in flight an oil leak developed from the area of the propeller. The oil coated the…
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N3992A and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20020827021469AAlbuquerque, NM(.19) On August 27, 2002, at 0940 mountain daylight time, a whittman tailwind experimental homebuilt single-engine airplane, N3992A, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of a propeller blade in cruise flight near Albuquerque, new…Accident 19870904049859AForced Landing · Painesville, OHOil covered the windshield from a prop hub oil leak. Tried to land on side of runway, veered into plowed ground.