1 fatal · Stinson 108 · 1997-03-27 · GREENFIELD, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI97FA093
Event ID
20001208X07497
Type
Accident
Date
1997-03-27
Location
GREENFIELD, IN, USA
Coordinates
39.789909, -85.770812
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Stinson
Model
108
Registration
N97120
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
a loss of engine power due to restricted movement in the exhaust valve and rotted/weathered ignition harness, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertant stall.