Fleet 2 accident near Leroy, Ohio, September 17, 2008
On September 17, 2008 at about 10:20 pm local time, a Fleet 2, registered N764V, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering (low-alt flying) near Leroy, Ohio (Pheasant Run Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 17, 2008 · about 10:20 pm local time
- Place
- Leroy, Ohio · Pheasant Run Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Fleet 2 · all 2s on the register
- Registration
- N764V · registry record · serial 332
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail during maneuvering (low-alt flying) defining event
- Loss of engine power (total) during maneuvering (low-alt flying)
- Off-field or emergency landing during emergency descent
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during emergency descent
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft propeller/rotor › Propeller system › Propeller hub section › Failure
- factor Environmental issues › Physical environment › Object/animal/substance › Tree(s) › Contributed to outcome
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 9,200 hours in all; 15 in this make and model; 50 in the last 90 days; 20 in the last 30 days; 7,800 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: August 14, 2008
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: frt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,344 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 9, 2008
- Maximum gross weight: 1,575 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Kinner K-5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: OI31 Leroy OH at 10:00 pm
- Destination: OI31 Leroy OH
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 30.13 inHg
- Observation at 9:45 pm from CGF
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
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