SERS · Thatcher CX4 · 2020-06-24 · Upland, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR20LA193
Event ID
20200624X54441
Type
Accident
Date
2020-06-24
Location
Upland, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.109443, -117.694999
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Thatcher
Model
CX4
Registration
N274DR
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The inflight separation of the propeller assembly due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s restricted visibility during landing, which resulted in an excessive approach speed, a long landing, and subsequent impact with terrain.