# NTSB NYC81FA039: Stinson 108-1, N9075K, Manahawkin, NJ, April 13, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 13, 1981
- Place: Manahawkin, NJ · MANAHAWKIN, NJ
- Location: 39.6899° N, 74.2427° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manahawkin, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6899&lon=-74.2427&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 5, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125281
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FA039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA039

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2889  81/4/13    MANAHAWKIN,NJ       STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1100                    N9075K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  38, 5346 TOTAL HOURS, 46
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANAHAWKIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DANBURY,CT                  CHARLOTTSVILLE,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CRANKSHAFT,PN 17576,FAILED AT CRANKCHEEK BTN NR 1 & 2 CRANKPIN JOURNALS.BEVEL WHERE GND UNDERSIZE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9075K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9075K-2013-09-19), registration cancelled 2013-09-19, S/N 108-2075, built 1947 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Manahawkin

## 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 19810413016569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810413016569A), Apr 13, 1981: Univar 1081, Manahawkin, NJ, Destroyed. Crashed while attempting emergency landing after engine failure.

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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