At about 11:00 eastern time, a Stinson 108-3 lost engine power after takeoff from Potomac Airfield and made a forced landing into trees. The pilot sustained minor injuries and the passenger was seriously injured. The pilot said he had just purchased fuel and was returning to his home airport about two miles to the east. The engine ran rough immediately on startup, but then smoothed out. He departed runway 24 but the engine lost all power on initial climb. The pilot believed he had a magneto problem.
July 05, Friendly, Md. / Stinson 108-3
At about 11:00 eastern time, a Stinson 108-3 lost engine power after takeoff from Potomac Airfield and made a forced landing into trees. The pilot sustained minor injuries and the passenger was seriously injured. The pilot said he had just purchased fuel and was returning to his home airport about two miles to the east. The engine ran rough immediately on startup, but then smoothed out. He departed runway 24 but the engine lost all power on initial climb. The pilot believed he had a magneto problem....
Key Takeaways:
- A Stinson 108-3 experienced complete engine power loss shortly after takeoff from Potomac Airfield, resulting in a forced landing into trees.
- The pilot sustained minor injuries, while the passenger was seriously injured in the incident.
- The pilot had recently purchased fuel and reported the engine ran rough on startup, smoothed out, then lost all power during initial climb.
- The pilot suspected a magneto problem as the cause of the engine failure.
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