N52TH - 1999 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1999

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1999

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Experimental 2 Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

HASTINGS THOMAS G

Address

8344 OSO AVE

City

WINNETKA

State / Zip Code

California91306-1334

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

51504106

Mode S Code (Hex)

A68846

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Feb 11, 2018	WPR18FA088	Substantial	Fatal	The driveshaft fracture due to overstress loading and rotational bending as a result of the under-torqued nuts on the elastomeric couplings backing off and the subsequent in-flight separation of the horizontal fairing due to contact with the separated end of the driveshaft, which led to a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance.

Feb 11, 2018WPR18FA088

Substantial

Fatal

The driveshaft fracture due to overstress loading and rotational bending as a result of the under-torqued nuts on the elastomeric couplings backing off and the subsequent in-flight separation of the horizontal fairing due to contact with the separated end of the driveshaft, which led to a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance.

Additional Details

Registration

N52TH

Serial Number

143

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC