# Accident 20211008019919A: Stinson 108, Cabot, AR, October 8, 2021 - Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported - Date: October 8, 2021, 16:25 local time - Place: Cabot, AR - Damage: Substantial damage - Phase of flight: Descent - Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91) - Location: 35.0172° N, 92.0703° W: From the FAA - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0172&lon=-92.0703&mi=10 - Aircraft: N677JD, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N677JD-2023-09-16) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry model: Stinson 108 (registry code 9230402, https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: Franklin 6A4150 series (registry code 27024, https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: STINSON 108 - Reported engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES - People aboard: 1 - Fatal injuries: 0 - Other injuries: 1 - NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN22LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA012) (OpenAirDocs) - FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/) - Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211008019919A ## Narrative As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^. ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 8, 2021, N677JD, A STENSON 108, WAS INVOLVED IN AN OFF-FIELD LANDING IN GRAYSTONE, AR. THE AIRMAN WAS ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT FROM ARKADELPHIA, AR (KADF) TO SEARCY, AR (KSRC) RETURNING FROM A FLIGHT EARLIER THAT DAY. UPON LEVELING OFF AT 1,500' AFTER A FLIGHT IDLE DECENT FROM 3,500' THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ANY THROTTLE INPUT. AIRMAN REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE STARTING RUNNING ROUGH LIKE IT WAS STARVING FOR FUEL. ONCE THE AIRMAN REALIZED THAT THE ENGINE WAS NO LONGER RESPONDING, HE DIRECTED THE AIRCRAFT TOWARDS A GOLF COURSE OFF HIS RIGHT SIDE. DURING THE GLIDE THE AIRMAN RAN THROUGH THE STANDARD EMERGENCY START PROCEDURE WHICH INCLUDED SWITCHING FUEL TANKS. THE PROCEDURE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL AND THE AIRMAN ELECTED TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT OFF-FIELD IN THE GOLF COURSE. DURING THE FINAL APPROACH PHASE, THE AIRMAN NOTICED THAT HE WAS NOT GOING TO MAKE IT OVER A ROW OF PINE TREES BETWEEN HIM AND THE GOLF COURSE FAIRWAY. THE AIRMAN ELECTED TO REMAIN ON COURSE AND FLEW THE AIRCRAFT THROUGH A PINE TREE. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE PINE TREE AND STARTED A LEFT DESCENDING TURN WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT MAKING CONTACT WITH THE GROUND ALONG THE LEFT WING TIP. THE PROPELLER AND ENGINE MADE CONTRACT WITH A RESIDENTIAL UTILITY BOX THAT WAS ALONG SIDE A DETACHED POOL HOUSE. THE AIRCRAFT THEN PROCEEDED TO MAKE A LEFT HANDED 180 DEGREE CARTWHEEL AND CAME TO REST UPRIGHT ROTATED 180 DEGREES FROM THE DIRECTION OF IMPACT. ON SCENE INVESTIGATION SHOWED FUEL LEAKAGE AND GROUND CONTAMINATION CONSISTENT WITH AVGAS FUEL IN THE AIRCRAFT WING TANKS. DAMAGE TO THE RESIDENTIAL UTILITY BOX SHOWED IMPACT RELATED IMPRESSIONS OF THE PROPELLER BLADES WITH NO ROTATIONAL SCARRING. ADDITIONALLY, ONE PROPELLER BLADE WAS FRACTURED DUE TO IMPACT FORCES AND ONE INTACT BLADE WITH NO ROTATIONAL DAMAGE. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS BROKEN BY THE IMPACT AND FUEL TANK POSITION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. NTSB LAYOUT INVESTIGATION SHOWED NO MAJOR ABNORMALITIES OF THE FUEL SELECTOR OR FUEL SYSTEM. ENGINE CARB BOWL CONTAINED FRESH AVGAS AND SHOWED PROPER CARB FLOAT MOVEMENT. TWO CYLINDERS AND ASSOCIATED PISTONS CONTAINED EVIDENCE OF CORROSION AND MAJOR CAKING OF LEAD AND EXHAUST PARTICULATES. AIRBOX SHOWED SIGNS OF MULTIPLE REPAIR WELDS AND HAD ONE FAILED WELD WITH AN APPROX 1/2" HOLE. UPPER SPARK PLUGS SHOW EVIDENCE OF AN EXTREMELY LEAN MIXTURE CONSISTENT WITH FUEL STARVATION. BOTH MAGNETOS HAD PROPER SPARK AND TIMING. AT THIS TIME THE REASON FOR THE IN-FLIGHT ENGINE FAILURE IS UNKNOWN. ## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CEN22LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA012), Oct 8, 2021: Stinson 108 (N677JD), Wildwood, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. ## Other reports on N677JD (1) Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date. - [Accident 20130604008559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130604008559A), Jun 4, 2013: Stinson 108 (N677JD), Lebanon, IN, Substantial damage. On June 4, 2013, the pilot departed Boone County Airport at 12:40 pm local time for a local 20 to 30 minute VFR flight. Upon returning to the Boone County… 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. 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