LAX74DUJ08

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108 · San Carlos, AZ · July 25, 1973

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 25, 1973
Place
San Carlos, AZ · SAN CARLOS, AZ
Injuries
1 serious, 2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N97409Stinson 108
Status
Completed · report October 3, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
189333

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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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3-2279  73/7/25    SAN CARLOS,ARIZ     STINSON 108         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 1475
        TIME - 1800                    N97409              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KEARNY,ARIZ                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- UNAUTHORIZED USE OF ACFT. NO MEDICAL CERT. L FUEL TANK EMPTY,R TANK FULL.

Aircraft

Registration
N97409
Reported as
Stinson 108
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage