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July 18, 2014 · Stinson 108 1 Undesignat · N9034K

Bruno, MN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 18, 2014
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Bruno, MN
Aircraft
Stinson 108 1 Undesignat (1947)
Tail Number
N9034K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN14LA417

According to the private pilot, after about 30 minutes of uneventful cross-country flight in the float-equipped airplane and about 2,000 ft above ground level, the engine sputtered for about 10 seconds and then lost all power. The pilot initiated emergency procedures for a restart and located an off-airport landing site while in an emergency descent. The airplane touched down on its floats in a grassy field. Examination of the airplane revealed structural damage to the fuselage adjacent to the float attachment points. No obvious anomalies were found with the engine or fuel system on scene. After the airplane wreckage was recovered, maintenance personnel were able to start and run the engine with an external fuel supply. The engine started and ran for about 30 seconds and then stopped. After the run attempt, the fuel gascolator and carburetor intake screen were removed and cleaned. No significant debris was found. After examining the remainder of the engine, the engine was started again, ran for about 1 minute, and stopped again. A replacement carburetor was then installed. The engine was started and ran normally with the replacement carburetor.

NTSB Probable Cause

The total loss of engine power due to an anomaly with the carburetor system that could not be determined during postaccident examination.

Full Narrative

On July 18, 2014, about 1541 central standard time, a Stinson 108-1 single engine float equipped airplane, N9034K, registered to Mimus Aero LLC, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged during a forced landing after a loss of engine power near Bruno, Minnesota. The private pilot was not injured. The personal cross country flight was being conducted under the provisions of Federal Code of Regulations Part 91. A flight plan was not filed and visual meteorological condition prevailed throughout the area. The flight originated from the Sky Harbor Airport (DYT), Duluth, Minnesota, about 1510, and was enroute to the Surfside Seaplane Base (BY4), Lino Lakes, Minnesota, when the accident occurred. According to the pilot, about 30 minutes after departing DYT, at an altitude on 2,000 AGL, the engine sputtered for about 10 seconds and then lost all power. The pilot initiated emergency procedures for a restart and located an off airport landing site while in an emergency descent. The airplane touched down on its floats in a grassy field and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot exited the airplane with no injuries. FAA inspection of the airplane on scene revealed bucking damage of the fuselage just aft of the right cabin door and additional fuselage buckling near the left aft attachment point of the floats. Both float attachment struts were found broken. There was marks found on the aft face of the propeller blades consistent with contact of the walk wire between the floats. The airplane was found resting in a slight right wing low attitude and fuel flowed freely from the engine fuel sump. Fuel was drained from both tanks and the fuel strainer (7 gallons in the left tank and 21 gallons in the right tank). All of the fuel appeared to be clean, not contaminated, and had the appearance of 100LL aviation fuel. The fuel selector valve was in the right tank position and appeared to operate properly within its detents. The top spark plugs were removed and the engine rotated by hand with the propeller in the normal rotation direction. All 6 cylinders appeared to have good compression. Both magneto impulse couplings appeared to snap normally while rotating the engine. All of the spark plugs appeared to be in good condition. The airplane was found resting in a slight right wing low attitude and fuel flowed freely from the engine fuel sump. No obvious anomalies were found with the engine on scene. After the airplane wreckage was recovered, maintenance personnel were able to start and run the engine with an external fual supply. The engine started and ran for about 30 seconds and then stopped. After the run attempt, the fuel gascolator and carburetor intake screen were removed and cleaned. No significant debris was found. A small amount of debris was found in the carburetor fuel bowl. After inspecting the remainder of the engine, the engine was started again, ran for about 1 minute, and stopped again. A replacement carburetor was then installed. The engine was started and ran normally with the replacement carburetor.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:41 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftStinson 108 1 Undesignat
Tail NumberN9034K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 14 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 9000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter29.96 inHg
Observation Time19:45
Weather SourceWFAC

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