DEN76FQA64

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · Albuquerque, NM · September 25, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 25, 1976
Place
Albuquerque, NM · ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N6577MStinson 108-3
Status
Completed · report October 27, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760925029979A
Case key
155271

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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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3-2738  76/9/25    ALBUQUERQUE,NM      STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 1022
        TIME - 1445                    N6577M              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORONADO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBUQUERQUE,NM              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FILTERS,STRAINERS,SCREENS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SANDY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND SLUDGE IN MAIN FUEL SCREEN. LND IN SAND HILLS.

Aircraft

Registration
N6577M
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Coronado

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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