IAD70F0083

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-1 · Prince George, VA · September 13, 1969

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 13, 1969
Place
Prince George, VA · PRINCE GEORGE, VA
Injuries
2 serious, 2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N8503KStinson 108-1
Status
Completed · report May 6, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
156505

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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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3-3934  69/9/13    PRINCE GEORGE,VA    STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 482
        TIME - 1345                    N8503K              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FORT LEE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WOODBRIDGE,VA               CLINTON,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FUEL LINE STRAINER AT CARB PACKED WITH FIBERGLASS LINT.

Aircraft

Registration
N8503K
Reported as
Stinson 108-1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Fort Lee

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