# Incident 20070718832329I: Univar 1082, Ottawa Lake, MI, July 18, 2007

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 18, 2007
- Place: Ottawa Lake, MI
- Damage: No damage
- Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft: N18F, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18F) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Stinson 108-2 (registry code 9230406, https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Franklin 6A4165 series (registry code 27025, https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: UNIVAR 1082
- Reported engine: FRNKLN 6A4165*
- Pilot flight hours: 0 total, 0 in this make and model, 0 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070718832329I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) AIRCRAFT WAS AT CRUISE ENROUTE TO OSHKOSH WISCONSIN OVER SOUTHERN MICHIGAN/NORTHERN OHIO, WHEN SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO LOSE POWER.  THE PILOT HAD VISUAL OF VEHICLE TEST TRACK WHICH GAVE SUFFICIENT ROOM FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING.  THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT SAFELY WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE AIRFRAME.  ENGINE TEAR DOWN WAS COMPLETED AND FOUND THAT ONE GEAR COMPONENT HAD FAILED CAUSING COLLATERAL DAMAGE TO TWO OTHER GEARS AND CRANK SHAFT.  THE PART WAS FOUND TO BE FATIGUED BEING IN SERVICE FOR OVER 60 YEARS.

## Other reports on N18F (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20160601008489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160601008489I), Jun 1, 2016: Stinson 108-2 (N18F), Danielson, CT, Minor damage. PIC indicated to me that he was set up for a landing at klzd, flared for landing ,high and slow hit by crosswind and impacted runway, bounced over on to prop,…
- [Incident 19971026035269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971026035269I), Oct 26, 1997: Univar 1082 (N18F), Pembroke, NH. Narrative: pilot gave following statement: engine quit at 2800 ft after applying full power after manchester approach request to go to 3500 ft. declared…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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