NONE · STINSON L 5 · 2018-06-14 · Thomson, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA18LA168
Event ID
20180615X90139
Type
Accident
Date
2018-06-14
Location
Thomson, GA, USA
Coordinates
33.62611, -82.496109
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
STINSON
Model
L 5
Registration
N45TX
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Failure of maintenance personnel to inspect the crankshaft after two previous propeller strikes, which resulted in failure of the crankshaft and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the crankshaft failure was insufficient torque applied to the thrust nut.