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July 10, 2024 · Jones Long-Ez · N4JZ

Thomasville, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 10, 2024
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Thomasville, GA
Aircraft
Jones Long-Ez
Tail Number
N4JZ
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA24LA303

On July 10, 2024, about 1230 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Long-EZ, N4JZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Thomasville, Georgia. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot stated that he was flying at 11,500 ft mean sea level (msl) maneuvering around weather when he was forced to descend “very quickly” to 3,500 ft msl to remain clear of clouds. When the airplane reached 3,500 ft msl, it began to “violently shake” and then experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot slowed the airplane to best glide airspeed and attempted to reach the Thomasville Regional Airport (TVI), Thomasville, Georgia; however, he was unable to reach the airport and performed a forced landing in a field. After exiting the airplane, the pilot observed that about three-quarters of one of the wooden propeller blades was missing, along with a section of lower engine cowling. Two engine mounts were also “perfectly” sheared off at the firewall. The airplane was recovered for further examination.

NTSB Probable Cause

<p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:108%;font-size:12pt;background-color:#ffffff;"><span style="font-family:'Roboto';color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:#ffffff;">The in-flight separation of o</span><span style="font-family:'Roboto';background-color:#ffffff;">ne of the wooden propeller blades for unknown reasons.</span></p>

Full Narrative

On July 10, 2024, about 1230 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Long-EZ airplane, N4JZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Thomasville, Georgia. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot stated that he was flying at 11,500 ft mean sea level (msl) maneuvering around weather when he was forced to descend “very quickly” to 3,500 ft msl to remain clear of clouds. The pilot said he did not exceed the airplane’s maneuvering speed during the descent. He reported that, when the airplane reached 3,500 ft msl, it began to “violently shake,” followed by a total loss of engine power. The pilot slowed the airplane to best glide airspeed and attempted to reach the Thomasville Regional Airport, Thomasville, Georgia; however, he was unable to reach the airport and performed a forced landing in a field. After exiting the airplane, the pilot observed that about three-quarters of one of the wooden propeller blades was missing, along with a section of lower engine cowling. Two engine mounts were also “perfectly” sheared off at the firewall. The pilot stated the wooden P-prop had been overhauled and had accrued about 50-60 hours since overhaul. Neither the FAA nor the NTSB traveled to the accident site. The pilot provided the NTSB photographs of the fractured propeller blade; however, the detail observed in the photographs was insufficient to determine why the blade failed. Additional photographs were requested; however, they were not provided by the pilot.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftJones Long-Ez
Tail NumberN4JZ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 SERIES · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:35
Weather SourceWFAC

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