# NTSB CHI85FER03: Univair 108-1, N8403K, Mcgregor, MN, September 22, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: September 22, 1985, 17:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Mcgregor, MN
- Coordinates: 46.600498, -93.299606 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.6005&lon=-93.2996&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12891
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85FER03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12891/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FER03

## 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
  - aircraft preflight - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - terrain condition - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CONTACTED TREES OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 18 DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR ON TAKEOFF. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED FOR THE LEFT TANK AND THE LEFT TANK CONTAINED NO FUEL. THE CARBURETOR DID NOT CONTAIN FUEL NOR DID THE LEFT TANK FUEL LINES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8403K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8403K-1988-08-16), registration cancelled 1988-08-16, S/N 1081403 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: UNIVAIR 108-1
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 108-1403
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-165-83 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Michael Hanson
- Registered owner: Airplane Service,Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 30, 1982
- Departed: MCGREGOR, MN
- Destination: LINO LAKES, MN
- Airport: Bub Johnson, runway 18, 2,000 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; student; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 80 total, 37 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,600 ft broken
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HIB, 47 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 19850922077889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850922077889A), Sep 22, 1985: Univar 1081, Mcgregor, MN, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. Fuel selected to empty tank. Expired student permit. No recent dual. Aircraft annual out.

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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