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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Stinson 108-3 · Blackfoot, ID · July 9, 2013

Date: July 9, 2013 · 20:00 local
Place: Blackfoot, ID
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N703C
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR13LA320
Reported as: Stinson 108-3
Reported engine: Franklin 6A4165 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 45 total

N703CRegistration cancelled May 21, 2015 · Stinson 108-3S/N 108-3703 · Built 1947 Airframe modelStinson 108-3 Engine modelFranklin 6A4165 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Non-certificated pilot reported at about 15 minutes after takeoff, at 1000 feet in altitude, a ?knocking sound? From the engine was observed, followed by the engine RPM stopping. A forced landing in a field was initiated. During the forced landing sequence, the main landing gear dug into ?thick grass? And ruts in terrain, causing the airplane to flip over inverted.

As the FAA filed it

NON-CERTIFICATED PILOT REPORTED AT ABOUT 15 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, AT 1000 FEET IN ALTITUDE, A ?KNOCKING SOUND? FROM THE ENGINE WAS OBSERVED, FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE RPM STOPPING. A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD WAS INITIATED. DURING THE FORCED LANDING SEQUENCE, THE MAIN LANDING GEAR DUG INTO ?THICK GRASS? AND RUTS IN TERRAIN, CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO FLIP OVER INVERTED.

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 WPR13LA320Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBlackfoot, IDA partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.Jul 10, 2013 · Substantial damage