MINR · STINSON 108-3 · 2013-05-23 · Beaumont, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN13LA305
Event ID
20130529X10741
Type
Accident
Date
2013-05-23
Location
Beaumont, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.070278, -94.214996
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
STINSON
Model
108-3
Registration
N121CM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The lack of a forward clamp on the carburetor heat box rubber boot, which allowed the boot to be ingested into the inlet of the carburetor heat box, restricting the airflow and leading to a subsequent partial loss of engine power.