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September 1, 1985 · Stinson 108-2 · N9782K
Carpinteria, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 1, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Carpinteria, CA
Aircraft
Stinson 108-2
Tail Number
N9782K
Operator
Patrick D Woodruff
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX85LA378
DURING A X-C PLEASURE FLT ALL ENG PWR WAS SUDDENLY LOST WHEN THE PLT HEARD A 'LOUD BANG.' THE PLT MADE AN EMERGENCY LDG ON A POLO FIELD. DURING LDG FLARE THE PLT STALLED THE ACFT. THE RESULTING HARD TOUCHDOWN SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED THE ACFT. EXAM OF THE ACFT'S FRANKLIN ENG REVEALED A HOLE IN THE ENGINE'S ACCESSORY CASE. THE ENGINE'S CRANKSHAFT GEAR WAS MISSING. THE FAILURE OF THIS GEAR CONTRIBUTED TO CAUSING OTHER INTERNAL DAMAGE. IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR WAS THE PRIMARY COMPONENT TO FAIL. THE ENG HAD ACCUMULATED 2620 TOTAL HRS & 520 SMOH.
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DURING A X-C PLEASURE FLT ALL ENG PWR WAS SUDDENLY LOST WHEN THE PLT HEARD A 'LOUD BANG.' THE PLT MADE AN EMERGENCY LDG ON A POLO FIELD. DURING LDG FLARE THE PLT STALLED THE ACFT. THE RESULTING HARD TOUCHDOWN SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED THE ACFT. EXAM OF THE ACFT'S FRANKLIN ENG REVEALED A HOLE IN THE ENGINE'S ACCESSORY CASE. THE ENGINE'S CRANKSHAFT GEAR WAS MISSING. THE FAILURE OF THIS GEAR CONTRIBUTED TO CAUSING OTHER INTERNAL DAMAGE. IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR WAS THE PRIMARY COMPONENT TO FAIL. THE ENG HAD ACCUMULATED 2620 TOTAL HRS & 520 SMOH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:21 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftStinson 108-2
Tail NumberN9782K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPatrick D Woodruff
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6A4165-B3 · Reciprocating · 165
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 34 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO