20081022850619A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Stinso 108-1 · Concrete, WA · October 22, 2008

Date: October 22, 2008 · 22:05 local
Place: Concrete, WA
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N97946
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR09LA022
Reported as: Stinso 1081
Reported engine: Franklin 6A4150*
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N97946Registration cancelled Jul 27, 2009 · Stinson 108-1S/N 108-946 · Built 1946 Airframe modelStinson 108-1 Engine modelFranklin 6A4150 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) After departing the Concrete airport the pilot applied "carb heat", a (rope like material) which had been glued to the carb heat muff came loose and was injested into the carburator inlet restricting the airflow to the engine, which resulted in the loss of power. After which the aircraft flew into a grove of trees.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AFTER DEPARTING THE CONCRETE AIRPORT THE PILOT APPLIED "CARB HEAT", A (ROPE LIKE MATERIAL) WHICH HAD BEEN GLUED TO THE CARB HEAT MUFF CAME LOOSE AND WAS INJESTED INTO THE CARBURATOR INLET RESTRICTING THE AIRFLOW TO THE ENGINE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF POWER. AFTER WHICH THE AIRCRAFT FLEW INTO A GROVE OF TREES.

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 WPR09LA022Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportConcrete, WAThe loss of engine power during initial climb due to the pilot's improper exhaust system maintenance, which resulted in restriction of the carburetor's air intake.Oct 23, 2008 · Substantial damage