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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Universal S 108 · Andrews, SC · August 25, 2010

Date: August 25, 2010 · 11:00 local
Place: Andrews, SC
Airport: Robert F Swinnie
Phase of flight: Unknown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N97316
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA10LA442
Reported as: Universal S 108
Reported engine: Franklin 6A4150 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N97316Registration cancelled Jan 26, 2012 · Universal Stinson 108S/N 108-316 · Built 1946 Airframe modelUniversal Stinson 108 Engine modelFranklin 6A4150 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On August 25, 2010, at approximately 1100 EDT, a Universal Stinson 108, N97316, owned and operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged during impact with trees and the ground at Andrews, SC (phh - Robert f. Swinnie). The certificated student pilot was fatally injured (note: the pilot was the sole person on board). This personal flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 CFR, part 91. Visual meteorlogical conditions prevailed. The flight originated at Robert f. Swinnie airport (phh), Andrews, SC, time unknown.

As the FAA filed it

ON AUGUST 25, 2010, AT APPROXIMATELY 1100 EDT, A UNIVERSAL STINSON 108, N97316, OWNED AND OPERATED BY A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL, WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING IMPACT WITH TREES AND THE GROUND AT ANDREWS, SC (PHH - ROBERT F. SWINNIE). THE CERTIFICATED STUDENT PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED (NOTE: THE PILOT WAS THE SOLE PERSON ON BOARD). THIS PERSONAL FLIGHT WAS CONDUCTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF 14 CFR, PART 91. VISUAL METEORLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT ROBERT F. SWINNIE AIRPORT (PHH), ANDREWS, SC, TIME UNKNOWN.

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 ERA10LA442Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAndrews, SCLoss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the student pilot's failure to adequately preflight the airplane prior to takeoff.Aug 25, 2010 · Substantial damage