# NTSB DEN84LA246: Stinson 108-1, N8280K, Bountiful, UT, August 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 1, 1984, 07:20 local (13:20 UTC)
- Place: Bountiful, UT
- Coordinates: 40.879413, -111.820854 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8794&lon=-111.8209&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16451
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA246
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16451/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA246

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - maintenance,service of aircraft/equipment - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

FOLLOWING AN UNEVENTFUL RUNUP THE PILOT TOOK OFF AND WAS CLIMBING THROUGH 400 FT AGL WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE PILOT THEN TURNED ON THE CARBURETOR HEAT, BUT IT DID NOT ALLEVIATE THE ENGINE PROBLEM. HE THEN MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD, DAMAGING THE RIGHT WING AND RIGHT LANDING GEAR. A MECHANIC WHO EXAMINED THE ENGINE FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT STATED THAT THE CARBURETOR WAS 'FULL OF WATER.' HE ALSO SAID THAT THE PILOT HAD FUELED THEAIRPLANE USING A GI-TYPE GASOLINE CAN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8280K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8280K-1989-12-07), registration cancelled 1989-12-07, S/N 1081280 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Universal Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/universal-stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Airframe hours: 2354
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-165-B3 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Curtis Thurston
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: Bountiful, runway 34, 4,200 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 56 total, 56 in this make and model, 19 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 100 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19840801036709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840801036709A), Aug 1, 1984: Univar 1081, Bountiful, UT, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine lost power shortly after takeoff. Auto fuel being used.

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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