ATL81FKJ23

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-2 · Huntsville, AL · July 14, 1981

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 14, 1981
Place
Huntsville, AL · HUNTSVILLE, AL
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N9388KStinson 108-2
Status
Completed · report September 11, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810714040889A
Case key
124975

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1614  81/7/14    HUNTSVILLE,AL       STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 152
        TIME - 0945                    N9388K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 112 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH HUNTSVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUNTSVILLE,AL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FUEL LN FAILED AT FITTING ON LWR PORTION OF GASCOLATOR.

Aircraft

Registration
N9388K
Reported as
Stinson 108-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
South Huntsville

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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