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July 5, 1985 · Stinson 108-2 · N9306K
Hastings, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 5, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Hastings, MI
Aircraft
Stinson 108-2
Tail Number
N9306K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI85LA272
THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO BREAK IN THE NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN FLYING AROUND THE LOCAL AREA FOR ABOUT 25 MINUTES WHEN HE HEARD A CLANK AND THE ENGINE LOST COMPLETE POWER. THE PILOT DETERMINED THAT A TREE LANDING WAS IMPENDING DUE TO THE LACK OF AN OPEN FIELD. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES IN A NOSE HIGH, WINGS LEVEL,STALLED ATTITUDE. THE ACFT CAME TO REST IN A TREE ABOUT 10 FT AGL. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE DISCLOSED THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR HAD FAILED. METALLURGICAL EXAM DETERMINED HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE.
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THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO BREAK IN THE NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN FLYING AROUND THE LOCAL AREA FOR ABOUT 25 MINUTES WHEN HE HEARD A CLANK AND THE ENGINE LOST COMPLETE POWER. THE PILOT DETERMINED THAT A TREE LANDING WAS IMPENDING DUE TO THE LACK OF AN OPEN FIELD. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES IN A NOSE HIGH, WINGS LEVEL,STALLED ATTITUDE. THE ACFT CAME TO REST IN A TREE ABOUT 10 FT AGL. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE DISCLOSED THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR HAD FAILED. METALLURGICAL EXAM DETERMINED HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:45 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftStinson 108-2
Tail NumberN9306K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6A4165 SERIES · Reciprocating · 165
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 6 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50
Weather SourceWFAC