Stinson 108-1 accident near Frankenmuth, MI
On December 12, 2002, a Stinson 108-1 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Frankenmuth, MI. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 12, 2002
- Place
- Frankenmuth, MI
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-1 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 43.304°N, 83.701°W
- NTSB ID
- 20021217X05614
NTSB summary
On December 12, 2002, at 1530 eastern daylight time, a Stinson 108-1, N8469K, piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed on impact with terrain approximately 1/2 mile southeast of Zehnder Field (66G), Frankenmuth, Michigan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot was fatally injured. The local flight originated from 66G about 1528. Witness reported that the airplane departed 66G and climbed to an altitude of about 200 feet above ground level, turned left toward a southeasterly heading for about 3/4 mile while maintaining level flight, and then entered a left bank turn and impacted a tree and terrain. The on-scene investigation was performed by inspectors from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Grand Rapids Flight Standards District Office. The airplane was resting inverted about 0.9 statute miles on a magnetic heading of 147 degrees from 66G. The fuselage was bent forward between the empennage and cabin. There was no lateral displacement of the empennage. The wings and stabilizers were attached to the fuselage. Ground scarring was limited the area beneath the airframe. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the throttle control was 3/4 travel forward position and the mixture control was at the forward stop. Flight control continuity was confirmed. The propeller was separated from the engine and exhibited circumferential scoring around the fracture surface. No anomalies were noted with the engine. An autopsy of the pilot was conducted by the Saginaw Cou
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
