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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-2 · Scotts Bluff, NE · July 11, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 11, 1977
Place
Scotts Bluff, NE · SCOTTS BLUFF, NE
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N225CStinson 108-2
Status
Completed · report October 19, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770711018839A
Case key
146228

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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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3-2118  77/7/11    SCOTTS BLUFF, NE    STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 226
        TIME - 2000                    N225C               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCOTTSBLUFF MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RUSHVILLE,NE                DENVER,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DETERIORATED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 1/4IN OIL LINE TO PRESS GAUGE RUPTURED,BRITTLE.#5 CONROD SEPARATED.

Aircraft

Registration
N225C
Reported as
Stinson 108-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Scottsbluff Mun

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Other investigations on N225C · 1

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