African accident
There was an article in the press on Sunday about a Cessna 210 going down somewhere near Angel Falls. The report said that 20 mins into the flight, the pilot put out a Mayday due to an "oil leak" and then "the propeller fell off". Finally the poor guy hit some trees whilst trying to force land and I think all aboard were lost. Another terrible tragedy, and our thoughts will no doubt go out to those who have lost loved ones as usual.
I know press reporting of aviation matters is largely dubious, but even so, this business about the prop "falling off" ... if it's true, what (aside from it not being fastened on properly) could cause this ? Any 210 experts out there ? Can anyone shed any light on this case ?
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