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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Stinson SR-7B · West Ossipee, NH · May 13, 2012

Date: May 13, 2012 · 14:45 local
Place: West Ossipee, NH
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N16122
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA12LA332
Reported as: Stinson SR-7B
Reported engine: Lycoming R680E series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,897 total20 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

N16122Registered now · Stinson SR-7BS/N 9684 Airframe modelStinson SR-7B Engine modelLycoming R680E seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Pilot departed Ossipee lake, NH (home) he was in flight and returning home when engine quit. Pilot determined he would be unable to land aircraft at (wsv) windsock airport. Pilot decided to land on logging road with piled logs on each side. Aircraft struck log pile with gear flipping aircraft causing substantial damage.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT DEPARTED OSSIPEE LAKE, NH (HOME) HE WAS IN FLIGHT AND RETURNING HOME WHEN ENGINE QUIT. PILOT DETERMINED HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO LAND AIRCRAFT AT (WSV) WINDSOCK AIRPORT. PILOT DECIDED TO LAND ON LOGGING ROAD WITH PILED LOGS ON EACH SIDE. AIRCRAFT STRUCK LOG PILE WITH GEAR FLIPPING AIRCRAFT CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

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 ERA12LA332Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWest Ossipee, NHThe pilot's inadequate application of carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and a partial loss of engine power.May 13, 2012 · Substantial damage