MIA76FKJ56

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108 · Priceville, AL · March 21, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 21, 1976
Place
Priceville, AL · PRICEVILLE, AL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N97402Stinson 108
Status
Completed · report July 16, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760321005039A
Case key
153798

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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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3-1361  76/3/21    PRICEVILLE,AL       STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 242
        TIME - 1415                    N97402              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 37 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PRICEVILLE,AL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N97402
Reported as
Stinson 108
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Private Strip

FAA reports on this event · 1

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