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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · Mountain View, MO · July 29, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 29, 1970
Place
Mountain View, MO · MOUNTAIN VIEW, MO
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6142MStinson 108-3
Status
Completed · report May 22, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109603

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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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3-3098  70/7/29    MOUNTAIN VIEW,MO    STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 500
        TIME - 0945                    N6142M              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOUNTAIN VIEW
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BINDING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CARB FLOAT FOUND STUCK IN UP POSIT,CAUSE NOT DETERMINED.CRASH LANDED AVOIDING BLDGS.

Aircraft

Registration
N6142M
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Mountain View

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