Accident Stinson 108-2 N318C,
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Date:Thursday 17 June 1993
Time:22:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic S108 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Stinson 108-2
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N318C
MSN: 108-3318
Total airframe hrs:3942 hours
Engine model:FRANKLIN 6A4-165-B3
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Dry Creek, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THE ACCELERATION DURING TAKEOFF WAS SLOW BECAUSE THE RUNWAY WAS WET AND SOFT. THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE AND CLEARED THE TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SETTLE INTO THE TREES AND THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A TREE AND THE AIRPLANE CRASHED. THE PILOT STATED HE THOUGHT THE ENGINE WAS NOT DEVELOPING FULL POWER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE RUN REVEALED NO MECHANICAL FAILURES.

Probable Cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC93LA094
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC93LA094

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