LAX77FUK04

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 10A · Tucson, AZ · September 19, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 19, 1977
Place
Tucson, AZ · TUCSON, AZ
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N36748Stinson 10A
Status
Completed · report October 19, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770919027689A
Case key
145721

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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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3-2177  77/9/19    TUCSON,AZ           STINSON 10A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 369
        TIME - 0950                    N36748              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 126 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FABENS,TX                   SANTA PAULA,CA               TUCSON,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: RESIDENCE(S)                              LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL GRADE-IMPROPER
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PRIOR FORCED LDG.OBTAINED 2 GALS REG AUTO GAS.OBS IN STEEP CLIMB & BANK,LOST PWR.HIT TRAILER HOME.

Aircraft

Registration
N36748
Reported as
Stinson 10A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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