# NTSB NYC73FNE26: Stinson 108-1, N8485K, Somers, CT, March 28, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 28, 1973
- Place: Somers, CT · SOMERS, CT
- Location: 41.9917° N, 72.4451° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Somers, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9917&lon=-72.4451&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169905
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FNE26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNE26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0376  73/3/28    SOMERS,CONN         STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 850
        TIME - 1240                    N8485K              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELLINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELLINGTON,CONN              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- T/O R FUEL TANK,MIN FUEL,DID NOT SWITCH.APCH TO GOLF CRS OBSVD PEOPLE,DRG TURN TO ADJ FLD HIT TREE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8485K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8485K-2013-05-14), registration cancelled 2013-05-14, S/N 108-1485, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4150 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (registry code 27024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ellington

## 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 19730328005249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730328005249A), Mar 28, 1973: Univar 108, Somers, CT, Substantial damage. T/o r fuel tank,min fuel,did not switch. Apch to golf crs obsvd people,drg turn to adj fld hit tree

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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