# NTSB CHI68F0029: Stinson 108-2, N8102K, Washington Is, WI, July 4, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1967
- Place: Washington Is, WI · WASHINGTON IS, WI
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116033
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68F0029
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0029

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2180   67/7/4    WASHINGTON IS,WIS   STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 67, 1670
        TIME - 1330                    N8102K              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WASHINGTON ISLAND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STICKING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT DID NOT CHECK FUEL IN TANKS PRIOR FLT.FUEL GAUGE INDICATED FULL IN FLT,AFTER CRASH READ EMPTY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8102K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8102K-1971-12-16), registration cancelled 1971-12-16, S/N 108-3102, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108) (registry code 9230402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Washington Island

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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