MKC72FCA26

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · Rolla, MO · May 6, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 6, 1972
Place
Rolla, MO · ROLLA, MO
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N6389FStinson 108-3
Status
Completed · report February 12, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166083

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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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3-1732   72/5/6  NR.ROLLA, MO          STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 554
        TIME - 0010                    N6389F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 376 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALEXANDER,CITY ALA          ROLLA,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- HIT WIRES DURG APCH TO HWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N6389F
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage