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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Namer SNJ-4 · Reno, NV · September 12, 1985

Date: September 12, 1985 · 12:00 local
Place: Reno, NV
Airport: Reno Stead
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N86WW
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX85IA396
Reported as: Namer SNJ4
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N86WWRegistered now · North American SNJ-4S/N 88-12291 · Built 1956 Airframe modelNorth American SNJ-4 Engine modelPratt & Whitney R1340 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Propeller pitch change bolt, p/n 5354G failed during air race. Landed, but nosed down on rollout. Hit prop, cowl.

As the FAA filed it

PROPELLER PITCH CHANGE BOLT, P/N 5354G FAILED DURING AIR RACE. LANDED, BUT NOSED DOWN ON ROLLOUT. HIT PROP, COWL.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX85IA396Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportReno, NVThe pilot experienced a 'severe vibration' and made an emergency landing during a heat race at the national championship air races. Subsequent examination revealed that a propeller blade pitch change bolt, p/n 53546, had failed, allowing one propeller blade…Sep 12, 1985 · Minor damage