# NTSB MIA83LA097: Stinson 10A, N32260, Defuniak Spring, FL, March 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 19, 1983, 14:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Defuniak Spring, FL
- Coordinates: 30.850439, -86.200683 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.8504&lon=-86.2007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30859
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA097
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30859/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA097

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - engine assembly,valve,intake - failure,total (cause)
  - engine assembly,cylinder - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Tail gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,tailwheel assembly - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ENGINE FAILED IN CRUISE AT 4500 FT MSL. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND THE PILOT COULD SEE THE AIRPORT BUT DID NOT TRY FOR IT BECAUSE OF THE INTERVENING TOWN. DURING THE LANDING OVER WIRES THE LANDING GEAR AND WINGS WERE DAMAGED. THE PILOTREPORTED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE TOP OF #3 CYLINDER & THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF VALVE FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32260](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32260), registered now, S/N 7908, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 10A
- Registry model: [Stinson 10A](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-10a) (registry code 8632102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 4AC199D&E series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-4ac199d-e-series) (registry code 27009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7908
- Airframe hours: 4504
- Engines: FRANKLIN 4AC-199 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John Steven Rayburn
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 21, 1982, 20 hours before
- Departed: MIA, MARIANNA, FL
- Destination: BEAUMONT, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 251 total, 24 in this make and model, 198 as pilot in command, 49 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CEW, 20 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830319008729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830319008729A), Mar 19, 1983: Stnson 10ASTNSON, Defuniak Spring, FL, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine failure.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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