ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288140
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| Date: | Saturday 28 August 2010 |
| Time: | 12:20 LT |
| Type: | Stinson JR. S |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N12164 |
| MSN: | 8102 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2058 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming R680-13 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake Stevens, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Snohomish, WA (S43) |
| Snohomish, WA (S43) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, after cruising for about 30 minutes, the engine suddenly lost all power. During the forced landing in an open field, the airplane impacted a fence and then the ground. An examination of the airplane revealed that the engine's magneto switch had failed. The switch was original equipment in the airplane, which was manufactured 79 years prior to the accident. The pilot reported no known maintenance history or malfunction of the magneto switch prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power during cruise flight, which resulted from a magneto switch failure.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR10LA432
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 18:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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