CHI67F0254

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-1 · Solon Springs, WI · October 2, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 2, 1966
Place
Solon Springs, WI · SOLON SPRINGS, WI
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N40110Stinson 108-1
Status
Completed · report November 30, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
121269

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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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3-2837   66/10/2   SOLON SPRINGS WIS   STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 250
        TIME - 0930                    N40110              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 165 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOLON SPRINGS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: MUFFLERS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
                                  SMOKE IN COCKPIT
        REMARKS- OIL LINES LEAKING, OIL ENTERED LOOSE EXHAUST MUFFLER HEAT SHROUD, PILOT CUT OFF FUEL.

Aircraft

Registration
N40110
Reported as
Stinson 108-1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Solon Springs

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