Stinson 108 accident near Andrews, SC
On August 25, 2010, a Stinson 108 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Andrews, SC. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 25, 2010
- Place
- Andrews, SC
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.450°N, 79.526°W
- NTSB ID
- 20100825X64126
Official records · ERA10LA442
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On August 25, 2010, at 1100 eastern daylight time, a Universal Stinson 108, N97316, received substantial damage when it collided with trees and subsequently the ground near the Robert F. Swinnie Airport (PHH), Andrews, South Carolina. The student pilot was killed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight. The airplane was registered to and operated by the student pilot, under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The flight originated from PHH at an undetermined time. There were no witnesses to the accident. Examination of the accident site by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector found that the airplane impacted the ground about 100 to 200 yards left of the departure end of runway 18 in a densely wooded area. The airplane came to rest with the underside of the airplane resting up against a tree at approximately a 75-degree angle, left wing low and nose down. Examination of the wreckage found the majority of the airplane intact with the exception of the left and right wing tips, tail wheel, and the right main landing gear assembly. The impact with the ground shifted the nose of the airplane from the engine firewall forward to the left. Inspection of the cockpit found the push-pull tubes extended and bent over to the right. Examination of the wings revealed that the left fuel tank was void of fuel with no signs of fuel leakage. The right fuel tank contained a small amount of fuel; approximately 1 to 3 gallons. The engine fuel system was not examined due to impact damage. The damage t
Probable cause
Loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the student pilot's failure to adequately preflight the airplane prior to takeoff.
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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.
