MIA72FLA03

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-1 · Pensacola, FL · July 14, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 14, 1971
Place
Pensacola, FL · PENSACOLA, FL
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N8861KStinson 108-1
Status
Completed · report March 9, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
162446

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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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3-2610  71/7/14    PENSACOLA,FLA       STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 226
        TIME - 1400                    N8861K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COASTAL ARPT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LUFKIN,TEX                  PENSACOLA,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT CALC 7.5GAL/HR.PERF CURVE,O-435-C,SHOWS 10GAL/HR,ECON CRUISE.ENG FAILED 1-1/2MI FRM DEST.SOFT.

Aircraft

Registration
N8861K
Reported as
Stinson 108-1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Coastal Arpt

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