# NTSB ATL85LA203: Stinson 108-2, N9818K, Lewisburg, WV, July 2, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 2, 1985, 18:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Lewisburg, WV
- Coordinates: 37.790634, -80.290443 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7906&lon=-80.2904&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Emergency descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/600) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6821
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA203
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6821/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA203

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - emergency
  - fuel system,cap - blocked(total) (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,vent - blocked(total) (cause)
  - aircraft service - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,vent - foreign object (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
- Hard landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)

## Analysis

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 BLOCKED BY MUD DAUBER NESTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9818K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9818K-2013-08-13), registration cancelled 2013-08-13, S/N 108-2818, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 108-2818
- Airframe hours: 2404
- Engines: FRANKLIN 64A-165-BB 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James P. Linkous
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1985
- Departed: SSU, WHITE SULPHER, WV
- Destination: 118, RAVENSWOOD, WV

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,200 total, 30 in this make and model, 2,088 as pilot in command, 267 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LWB, 4 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19850702029069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850702029069A), Jul 2, 1985: Univar 1082, Lewisburg, WV, Substantial damage. Mud nests blocked fuel cap vents, fuel starvation. Stalled on turn to field 4 miles west of greenbrier valley arpt.

## Other investigations on N9818K (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 LAX06CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA263), Aug 17, 2006: Stinson 108-2 (N9818K), Grass Valley, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the landing rollout due to inadequate compensation for a gusty crosswind condition and an attempt to turn at an excessive taxi speed.

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.

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