# NTSB NYC77FNC55: Stinson 108-3, N6678M, Saco, ME, September 11, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 11, 1977
- Place: Saco, ME · SACO, ME
- Location: 43.5009° N, 70.4428° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Saco, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5009&lon=-70.4428&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145716
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FNC55
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNC55

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2505  77/9/11    SACO,ME             STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 209
        TIME - 0830                    N6678M              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LITTLEBROOK,ME              GREENVILLE,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OIL INLET PRESSURE LINE TO OIL COOLER SPLIT CAUSING LOSS OF OIL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6678M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6678M-2017-02-16), registration cancelled 2017-02-16, S/N 108-4678, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770911028579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770911028579A), Sep 11, 1977: Univar 108, Saco, ME, Substantial damage. Oil inlet pressure line to oil cooler split causing loss of oil.

## Other investigations on N6678M (1)

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.

- [NTSB IAD02LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA064), Jun 30, 2002: Stinson 108-3 (N6678M), Mifflintown, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: On-ground carburetor icing.

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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