ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373167
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| Date: | Saturday 25 April 1987 |
| Time: | 09:15 LT |
| Type: |  Stinson 108 |
| Owner/operator: | Dyer's Used Cars |
| Registration: | N9119K |
| MSN: | 108-2119 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1974 hours |
| Engine model: | FRANKLIN 6A4-150-B3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rumford Point, ME -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rumford, ME |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE CIRCLING A POND, THE PLT FAILED TO SWITCH FUEL TANKS AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH FROM THE RIGHT TO THE LEFT TANK BUT WAS FORCED TO SET THE ACFT DOWN IN A NEARBY FIELD. THE LEFT WING, FUSELAGE, LANDING GEAR, PROP, AND ENGINE MOUNTS WERE DAMAGED DURING THE FORCED LANDING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC87LA130
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 10:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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