SEA67D0039

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108 · Buhl, ID · June 25, 1966

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 25, 1966
Place
Buhl, ID · BUHL, ID
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N97306Stinson 108
Status
Completed · report January 31, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
171574

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0491  66/6/25    BUHL ID             STINSON 108         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 1860
        TIME - 1400                    N97306              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1400 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUHL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.

Aircraft

Registration
N97306
Reported as
Stinson 108
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Buhl

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