# NTSB Accident ERA18LA168
> **STINSON L 5** · 2018-06-14 · Thomson, GA, USA · NONE
## 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.

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