# NTSB CHI93LA004: Stinson 108-3, N560C, Mountain, WI, October 3, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 3, 1992, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Mountain, WI
- Coordinates: 45.180263, -88.479515 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1803&lon=-88.4795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15601
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA004
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15601/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA004

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

AN AIRPLANE UNDERGOING RESTORATION WAS PARTLY FILLED WITH FUEL, TEST RUN, TAXIED AND FLOWN.  THE OWNER TOOK DELIVERY OF THE AIRPLANE AT THE RESTORATION LOCATION AND FLEW HOME WITHOUT REFUELING.  THE NEXT DAY HE SAMPLED FUEL AT THE DRAINS AND TOOK OFF FOR A LOCAL FLIGHT.  HE DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK QUANTITY IN THE TANKS.  THE ENGINE QUIT 15 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF.  LESS THAN A QUART OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE AIRPLANE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N560C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N560C-1993-05-11), registration cancelled 1993-05-11, S/N 1083560 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 108-3560
- Airframe hours: 2000
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-165-B3 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hartman, Phillip W., doing business as Hart Tool & Engineering
- Registered owner: Hartman, Phillip W.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 15, 1992, 2 hours before
- Departed: WI31, LAKEWOOD, WI
- Destination: WI31

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 950 total, 5 in this make and model, 950 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GRB, 50 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 19921003039939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921003039939A), Oct 3, 1992: Univar 1083, Mountain, WI, Substantial damage. Engine lost power fifteen minutes into flight. Nosed over landing in a field. No fuel onboard.

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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