NONE · Waco YMF5 · 1997-07-28 · LAKE BUENA VIST, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA97LA222
Event ID
20001208X08472
Type
Accident
Date
1997-07-28
Location
LAKE BUENA VIST, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.370544, -81.550949
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Waco
Model
YMF5
Registration
N14128
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of maintenance personnel to follow installation procedures pertaining to the torque of the propeller retention nut, which resulted in a loose propeller retention nut, subsequent fatigue failure of the crankshaft, and loss of engine power. The lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing was a related factor.