Stinson 108 N9651K

Summary

On 13 July 2019 at about 16:20 local time, a Stinson 108 registered N9651K was involved in an accident near Clinton, Arkansas, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 July 2019 at 16:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Clinton, Arkansas, United States

Nearest airport

Clinton Muni (CCA)

Coordinates

35.5996, -92.4570

Aircraft

Stinson 108

Registration

N9651K

Category

Airplane

Year built

1947

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Clinton → Clinton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN19LA222

2 people were seriously injured.

A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane had been stored in a hangar and not flown for 3 years. On the day of the accident, the pilot departed on a flight to a nearby airport, where he added 100 low-lead aviation fuel to the automotive fuel already contained in the wing tanks and subsequently departed on the return flight. About 150 ft above ground level after takeoff, the engine lost partial power. The airplane descended and impacted terrain, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. A fuel sample from the carburetor revealed some contamination; however, the contaminant was not identified. Although it is possible that the loss of engine power was the result of fuel contamination, the engine was not examined following the accident and a mechanical failure could not be ruled out; therefore, the reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be determined based on the available information.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.