Stinson 108 N677JD

Summary

On 8 October 2021 at about 18:25 local time, a Stinson 108 registered N677JD was involved in an accident near Wildwood, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

8 October 2021 at 18:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Wildwood, Arkansas, United States

Coordinates

35.0172, -92.0703

Aircraft

Stinson 108

Registration

N677JD

Category

Airplane

Year built

1946

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Arkadelphia → Searcy

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN22LA012

1 person was seriously injured.

A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that after leveling off from a descent and applying power, the engine began to lose power intermittently. Shortly thereafter, the engine lost all power and could not be restored. During a forced landing, the airplane impacted a tree, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing. About 10 minutes before the descent, the pilot switched from the right fuel tank to the left fuel tank, which contained about 13 gallons of fuel. Although a postaccident examination revealed a worn piston and cylinder, no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies were discovered that would have precluded normal operation. Fuel was available to the engine as evidenced by the injector pump function, no air obstructions were noted, and both magnetos produced bright blue spark when tested.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.