No fatalities
14 Sep 2024: STINSON 108-3 — Lime Village, AK
On 14 Sep 2024, a STINSON 108-3 was involved in an aviation accident near Lime Village, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing in tree-covered terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing in tree-covered terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotFluid managementFluid levelContributed to outcome