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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Stolam RC3 · Greenfield, ME · August 21, 1981

Date
August 21, 1981 · 16:30 local
Place
Greenfield, ME
Airport
Old Town
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N6421K
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC81FA077
Reported as
Stolam RC3
Reported engine
Franklin 6A8215B8F
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
618 total46 in this make and model36 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Ran out of fuel en route. Crashed in trees short of intended clearing. Was over gross on original takeoff.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL EN ROUTE. CRASHED IN TREES SHORT OF INTENDED CLEARING. WAS OVER GROSS ON ORIGINAL TAKEOFF.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.