Stinson 108-2 N425C

Summary

On 21 October 2004 at about 20:27 local time, a Stinson 108-2 registered N425C was involved in an accident near Indian River, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 October 2004 at 20:27

Classification

Accident

Location

Indian River, Michigan, United States

Nearest airport

Calvin Campbell Muni (Y65)

Coordinates

45.4083, -84.6000

Aircraft

Stinson 108-2

Registration

N425C

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Indian River → Cheboygan

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI05LA013

1 person was seriously injured.

Loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing encountered by the pilot and the airplane's low altitude at the time engine power was lost.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot seriously injured during a forced landing following a complete loss of engine power on initial climb after takeoff. The pilot reported that he took off and reached an altitude of approximately 800 feet above ground level (agl) when the engine lost power completely. In order to avoid an urban area and interstate highway ahead, he elected to make a 180-degree turn and return to the airport. The pilot reported that after the turn the aircraft was not in a proper position to land on the runway. The aircraft landed on the airport and came to rest inverted approximately 560 feet from the runway. A post-accident examination did not reveal any anomalies associated with a pre-impact failure.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.