ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 135077
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| Date: | Friday 20 April 2007 |
| Time: | 14:20 |
| Type: |  Stinson 108-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6513M |
| MSN: | 4513 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3523 hours |
| Engine model: | Franklin 6A4-165-B3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pompton Plains, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lincoln Park, NJ (N07) |
| Keene, NH (EEN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot serviced the 1949 Stinson 108-3 with 24 gallons of automotive fuel on the morning of the accident flight. He checked the fuel for the presence of water or debris, performed "a simple alcohol test," and noted no problems. The engine started "perfectly," and he did not note any anomalies during the runup check. At the beginning of the takeoff roll, the engine power was "good," but once airborne, the engine began running "unusually." The pilot looked down at the tachometer and noticed that the rpm had decreased by 300. He checked that the throttle and mixture controls were both in the forward position. As the engine power continued to decrease, the pilot knew he could not turn the airplane back to the runway and would not clear the tops of the trees ahead, so he flew toward a gap in the trees. He attempted to keep the airplane flying as long as he could, but ultimately it entered a "controlled stall," and descended into a power line. The airplane then impacted the ground, erupted in flames, and was consumed by a postimpact fire. Examination of the remaining portions of the engine revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical deficiencies. A sample of fuel from the container used to service the airplane was examined, and found absent of debris or water.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20070518X00595&key=1
Location
Images:
I took this picture of the ill-fated aircraft at Lincoln Park Airport just a little over 6 months before the accident. This picture was used on TV news on the day of the accident, with my permission. Copyright, 2006 - Daniel L. Berek
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Dec-2013 19:23 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Photo, ] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 04-Dec-2017 18:34 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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