N97517 is a 1946 Stinson 108. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Franklin 6A4150 series rated at 150 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Malvern, OH. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in May 1956. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 2014. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 80 years old
- 1 of 216 Stinson 108
2014
1956
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The pilot reported that about one hour into the flight the engine rpm began to decrease. The rpm quickly worsened, and he applied carburetor heat, but the engine did not respond before losing all power. The pilot conducted a forced landing to rough terrain, during which the airplane struck a ditch, substantially damaging the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation and that loss of engine power was likely the result of carburetor icing.
The weather reported at an airport about 13 nautical miles from of the accident site included a temperature of 14°C and a dew point 3°C. The calculated relative humidity at this temperature and dewpoint was 47 percent. Review of the icing probability chart contained within Federal Aviation Administration Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin CE-09-35 revealed the atmospheric conditions at the time of the accident were "conducive to serious icing at glide power."
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