# NTSB ATL88LA180: Stinson 108-2, N8563K, Avon, OH, May 27, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1988, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Avon, OH
- Coordinates: 41.270595, -82.840675 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2706&lon=-82.8407&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 21, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7765
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA180
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7765/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA180

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - emergency procedure - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flare - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

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 RWY. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE FUEL SELECTOR AND FUEL QUANTITY SELECTOR IN THE LEFT POSITION. THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE RIGHT TANK HELD OVER NINE GALLONS OF FUEL. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS A THREE POSITION TYPE (LEFT ONLY, RIGHT ONLY, OFF).

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8563K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8563K), registered now, S/N 108-1563 (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: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1563
- Airframe hours: 2110
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-165-B3 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert M. Neil
- Registered owner: Robert M Neil
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 6, 1987, 118 hours before
- Destination: 4G8, COLUMBIA STAT, OH
- Airport: 40I7

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,616 total, 900 in this make and model, 4,316 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLE, 9 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 19880527016939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880527016939A), May 27, 1988: Univar 1082, Avon, OH, Substantial damage. Engine quit on initial climbout. Crash landed avoiding trees. Found selected fuel tank empty. Trip was to get fuel.

## Other investigations on N8563K (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 CHI80DEM19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEM19), Mar 16, 1980: Stinson 108-2 (N8563K), Marquette, MI, substantial damage

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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