NONE · Aeronca 11AC · 1999-08-14 · ROCKWALL, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW99LA227
Event ID
20001212X19519
Type
Accident
Date
1999-08-14
Location
ROCKWALL, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.919818, -96.449043
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Aeronca
Model
11AC
Registration
N3184E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The mechanic's improper machining of the crankshaft during a major overhaul, which resulted in a fatigue crack and subsequent failure of the crankshaft. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.