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Aviation accident ERA12LA411

1 fatal · UNIVERSAL STINSON 108 · 2012-06-24 · Portland, ME, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA12LA411
Event ID
20120624X73746
Type
Accident
Date
2012-06-24
Location
Portland, ME, USA
Coordinates
43.621112, -70.206665

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
UNIVERSAL STINSON
Model
108
Registration
N39443
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

A fatigue failure of the No. 3 piston skirt, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and the subsequent ditching in the ocean.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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