Stinson ST-108-2 N135C

Summary

On 27 December 1995 at about 15:52 local time, a Stinson ST-108-2 registered N135C was involved in an accident near Lake Dallas, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 December 1995 at 15:52

Classification

Accident

Location

Lake Dallas, Texas, United States

Coordinates

32.8806, -96.6492

Aircraft

Stinson ST-108-2

Registration

N135C

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Addison

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW96LA077

1 person had minor injuries.

the failure of the #6 connecting rod assembly. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing which resulted in a water landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot reported that after takeoff, while climbing through 500 feet AGL, the engine 'experienced a dramatic and immediate power loss (70-80%) and began surging, all in the low RPM range.' During the emergency descent, he decided to 'ditch under control' in a lake to avoid descending into a residential area. Both occupants exited the airplane after the water landing, and swam to shore. The airplane subsequently submerged. During an engine teardown by the owner, it was discovered that the #6 connecting rod had 'failed.'

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.