- Date
- May 3, 1985, 19:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place
- Erie, PA
- Injuries
- 2 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N6114MStinson 108-3
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850503015639A
- Case key
- 35869
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The instructor plt (CFI) reported that while he was instructing the student on takeoffs & landing, the eng lost power due to insufficient fuel. Reportedly, the eng lost power shortly after takeoff & the aircrew had to turn to avoid high tension wires during an emergency landing. Subsequently, the acft stalled while it was about 30 ft off the ground & the landing gear & fuselage were damaged during touchdown. The CFI reported that the fuel gages were providing a faulty indication when the eng lost power.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N6114M
- Reported as
- Stinson 108-3
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 108-4114
- Engine
- Franklin 6A4-165-B3, 165 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Robert Wochner
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Airport
- PA08 · Moorhead, runway 3, 1,665 × 140 ft, grass/turf
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 78
- Certificates
- Flight instructor, Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Right
- Flight hours
- 15,427 total · 15,427 in this make and model · 15,427 as pilot in command · 30 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 30° at 12 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 55 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.