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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Univar 108-1 · La Porte, IN · July 24, 1982

Date: July 24, 1982 · 16:45 local
Place: La Porte, IN
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N97904
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI82DA272
Reported as: Univar 1081
Reported engine: Franklin 6A4150B3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,881 total50 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days

N97904Registered now · Stinson 108-1S/N 108-1842 Airframe modelStinson 108-1

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What happened

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

During test flight pilot switched fuel tanks and engine stopped. Pilot did not switch back and crash occurred.

As the FAA filed it

DURING TEST FLIGHT PILOT SWITCHED FUEL TANKS AND ENGINE STOPPED. PILOT DID NOT SWITCH BACK AND CRASH OCCURRED.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB CHI82DA272Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLaporte, INThe pilot/mechanic was preparing to make an annual inspection of the aircraft. He was in the process of flight testing the plane to find defects when engine stoppage occurred. While landing in a bean field. The left tire blew out and the left gear dug into…Jul 24, 1982 · Substantial damage