Stinson 108-2 N9761K
16 May 1994 · Kettle River, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 May 1994 at about 01:00 local time, a Stinson 108-2 registered N9761K, operated by Steven J. Korhonen, was involved in an accident near Kettle River, Minnesota, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kettle River, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.5098, -92.9505
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-2
- Registration
- N9761K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Steven J. Korhonen
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94LA163
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. THE CARBURETOR ICING WEATHER CONDITION WAS A FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE LOST RPM, SPUTTERED AND STOPPED ABOUT 10-12 SECONDS AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK SOME TREES DURING THE FORCED LANDING. FAA INSPECTORS WHO EXAMINED THE AIRPLANE COULD FIND NO ENGINE ANOMALY WHICH WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 51 DEGREES, AND THE DEW POINT WAS 43 DEGREES. THESE TEMPERATURE/DEW POINT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING. THE PILOT STATED HE DID A CARBURETOR HEAT CHECK ON RUN-UP. THE FAA INSPECTOR WHO EXAMINED THE WRECKAGE REPORTED THE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS IN THE 'OFF' POSITION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stinson 108 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 1994 | Stinson 108-1 | Rubidoux, California, United States | Milford W. Donaldson | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1994 | Stinson 108-2 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1994 | Stinson 108-3 | Ione, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1994 | Stinson 108-3 | Redlands, California, United States | Hinsdale, Terry L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Aug 1994 | Stinson 108-3 | Bend, Oregon, United States | Love, Janet E. | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1994 | Stinson 108-3 | Ramona, California, United States | Bernhard O. Peterson | No injuries | - |
All 1,217 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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