# NTSB investigations: Stinson 108-2: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI05LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA013.md): Stinson 108-2 · Indian River, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2004 · N425C · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing encountered by the pilot and the airplane's low altitude at the time engine power was lost.
- [NTSB ATL02LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA037.md): Consolidated-Vultee 108-M · Bayou La Batre, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2002 · N9315K · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW96LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA202.md): Stinson 108-2 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1996 · N427C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the unfavorable en route wind.
- [NTSB CHI94LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA163.md): Stinson 108-2 · Kettle River, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1994 · N9761K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. The carburetor icing weather condition was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL88LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA180.md): Stinson 108-2 · Avon, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1988 · N8563K · Substantial damage
  > The acft was on initial climb out when the eng quit. The acft was at an estimated altitude of 100 ft and over trees at the time of the power loss. The plt attempted to return to the airstrip. The acft landed hard in a nose down position off to the side of the…
- [NTSB ATL87LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA140.md): Stinson 108-2 · Huntersville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1987 · N9796K · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he closed the throttle to simulate an engine failure after takeoff from rwy 06, at about 400-500 ft AGL. He subsequently made a 180 degree turn back toward the arpt to practice a simulated forced ldg, and the acft sink rate increased to…
- [NTSB ATL85LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA203.md): Stinson 108-2 · Lewisburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1985 · N9818K · Substantial damage
  > Acft lost power in cruise flight shortly after takeoff. Descent was begun to a field followed by engine quitting. During the turn to final, pilot said, left wing stalled resulting in hard landing on left wheel and left wing. Later, fuel cap vents were found…
- [NTSB CHI83LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA189.md): Stinson 108-2 · Greencastle, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1983 · N9703K · Destroyed
  > The acft experienced power loss at about 300 feet AGL after takeoff. The pilot landed in a cornfield after attempting a restart of the engine. The pilot had put 5 gallons of fuel in the right tank on the day of the accident in preparation for a test flight.…
- [NTSB CHI83LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA046.md): Stinson 108 · Milan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1982 · N8836K · Substantial damage
  > While on downwind the pilot stated he "pulled the carburator heat on and almost immediately reduced the power." At this point the engine stopped. Although he attempted to restart the engine while executing emergency procedures, the engine failed to respond.…

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('9230406')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 353))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=9230406&occurrence=353

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