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April 25, 1987 · Stinson 108 · N9119K
Rumford Point, ME
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 25, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Rumford Point, ME
Aircraft
Stinson 108
Tail Number
N9119K
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC87LA130
WHILE CIRCLING A POND, THE PLT FAILED TO SWITCH FUEL TANKS AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH FROM THE RIGHT TO THE LEFT TANK BUT WAS FORCED TO SET THE ACFT DOWN IN A NEARBY FIELD. THE LEFT WING, FUSELAGE, LANDING GEAR, PROP, AND ENGINE MOUNTS WERE DAMAGED DURING THE FORCED LANDING.
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WHILE CIRCLING A POND, THE PLT FAILED TO SWITCH FUEL TANKS AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH FROM THE RIGHT TO THE LEFT TANK BUT WAS FORCED TO SET THE ACFT DOWN IN A NEARBY FIELD. THE LEFT WING, FUSELAGE, LANDING GEAR, PROP, AND ENGINE MOUNTS WERE DAMAGED DURING THE FORCED LANDING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:15 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftStinson 108
Tail NumberN9119K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6A4-150-B3 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total3
Crew 1Age 65 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO