Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL85LA203

LEWISBURG, WV, USA

Aircraft #1

N9818K

STINSON 108-2

Analysis

ACFT LOST POWER IN CRUISE FLIGHT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. DESCENT WAS BEGUN TO A FIELD FOLLOWED BY ENGINE QUITTING. DURING THE TURN TO FINAL, PILOT SAID, LEFT WING STALLED RESULTING IN HARD LANDING ON LEFT WHEEL AND LEFT WING. LATER, FUEL CAP VENTS WERE FOUND BLOCKED BY MUD DAUBER NESTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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