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March 12, 1984 · Stinson 108-3 · N4004C
Blanco, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 12, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Blanco, TX
Aircraft
Stinson 108-3
Tail Number
N4004C
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84LA173
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ACFT WAS STANDING UNATTENDED WITH THE ENG RUNNING AT 1000 RPM WHEN AN INEXPERIENCED PERSON ATTEMPTED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENG. HE REPORTEDLY PUSHED THE THROTTLE IN, INSTEAD OF PULLING IT OUT & THE ACFT JUMPED THE CHOCKS. ACCORDING TO 2 OTHER INDIVIDUALS, THE PLT INITIATED A TAKEOFF, BUT HE SAID THE ENG DID NOT DEVELOPE SUFFICIENT POWER, SO HE MADE A FORCED LANDING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT TREES & WAS DAMAGED. THE PLT HAD NO RECENT FLYING TIME.
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ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ACFT WAS STANDING UNATTENDED WITH THE ENG RUNNING AT 1000 RPM WHEN AN INEXPERIENCED PERSON ATTEMPTED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENG. HE REPORTEDLY PUSHED THE THROTTLE IN, INSTEAD OF PULLING IT OUT & THE ACFT JUMPED THE CHOCKS. ACCORDING TO 2 OTHER INDIVIDUALS, THE PLT INITIATED A TAKEOFF, BUT HE SAID THE ENG DID NOT DEVELOPE SUFFICIENT POWER, SO HE MADE A FORCED LANDING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT TREES & WAS DAMAGED. THE PLT HAD NO RECENT FLYING TIME.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftStinson 108-3
Tail NumberN4004C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6A4-165-B3 · Reciprocating · 165
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind225° @ 6 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO