Univair 108-1 N8403K
22 September 1985 · McGregor, Minnesota, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 22 September 1985 at about 22:15 local time, a Univair 108-1 registered N8403K, operated by Michael Hanson, was involved in an accident near McGregor, Minnesota, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 22:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- McGregor, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bub Johnson
- Coordinates
- 46.6005, -93.2996
- Aircraft
- Univair 108-1
- Registration
- N8403K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Michael Hanson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- McGregor → Lino Lakes
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI85FER03
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT CONTACTED TREES OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 18 DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR ON TAKEOFF. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED FOR THE LEFT TANK AND THE LEFT TANK CONTAINED NO FUEL. THE CARBURETOR DID NOT CONTAIN FUEL NOR DID THE LEFT TANK FUEL LINES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Univair 108 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2013 | Univair 108-1 | Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, United States | Fawcett Walter L | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 1985 | Piper PA-28-161 | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | Thunderbird Aviation | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Dec 1985 | Learjet 35A | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Jan 1985 | Stinson 108-1 | Alexandria, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1985 | Beechcraft 58 | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1985 | Bellanca 17-30A | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1985 | Champion 7EC | Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |