# NTSB NYC77FFJ22: Stinson 108-1, N8193K, Newark, NY, May 18, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1977
- Place: Newark, NY · NEWARK, NY
- Location: 43.0420° N, 77.0940° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newark, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0420&lon=-77.0940&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147251
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FFJ22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFJ22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2514  77/5/18    NEWARK,NY           STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 372
        TIME - 2000                    N8193K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 139 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRED FORD'S STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWARK,NY                   WILLIAMSON,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: IGNITION HARNESS,SHIELDING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ARCING
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- #4 CYLINDER COMPRESSION RING BRKN.#4 EXHAUST VALVE BLOW-BY.IGNITION HARNESS ARCING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8193K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8193K-2020-06-26), registration cancelled 2020-06-26, S/N 108-1193, 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: Fred Ford'S Strip

## 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 19770518023709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770518023709A), May 18, 1977: Univar 1081, Newark, NY, Substantial damage. #4 Cylinder compression ring brkn.#4 exhaust valve blow-by. Ignition harness arcing.

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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