ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366655
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 July 1990 |
| Time: | 13:45 LT |
| Type: |  Stinson 108-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N771C |
| MSN: | 1083771 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Worley, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Port Orchard, WA |
| St Maries, ID (LAKE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A STINSON 108-3 FLOATPLANE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHEN IT HIT A RUT & NOSED OVER IN A WHEAT FIELD DURING A FORCED LANDING. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE FUEL SUPPLY HAD BEEN EXHAUSTED.
Probable Cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL AND FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE HIGH VEGETATION (WHEAT CROP) AND ROUGH TERRAIN (RUT) WERE RELATED FACTORS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA90LA123
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 10:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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