ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364513
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 September 1991 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Stinson 108-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6436M |
| MSN: | 1084436 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2600 hours |
| Engine model: | FRANKLIN 6A-165-B4 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cantwell, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cantwell, AK (Z68) |
| Valdez Crk Mine, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, AND AT ABOUT 150 FEET AGL, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE AIRPLANE LANDED AND NOSED OVER IN A MARSHY AREA ABOUT 1/4 MILE FROM THE RUNWAY. AFTER THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS FLUSHED, THE ENGINE STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY. PROPER MAINTENANCE HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED ON THE AIRPLANE ENGINE FOR THE PREVIOUS 18 YEARS. THE PILOT WAS ALSO OPERATING WITH A REVOKED PILOT CERTIFICATE.
Probable Cause: THE ENGINE POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC91LA157
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 15:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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