Aviation Accident Summary SEA82FA093

LOPEZ ISLAND, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N6954M

STINSON 108-3

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE STOPPED AT 400 FEET AGL DURING CLIMBOUT. THE PILOT EXECUTED A TURN AT MINIMUM AIRSPEED AND LANDED THE AIRCRAFT ON A GOLF COURSE. THE LANDING GEAR AND ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AIRCRAFT'S FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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