Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC87LA130

RUMFORD POINT, ME, USA

Aircraft #1

N9119K

STINSON 108

Analysis

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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