Accident Stinson 108-3 N771C, Tuesday 3 July 1990

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Date:	Tuesday 3 July 1990
Time:	13:45 LT
Type:	Stinson 108-3
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N771C
MSN:	1083771
Engine model:	Continental O-470-A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Worley, ID - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Port Orchard, WA
Destination airport:	St Maries, ID (LAKE)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
A STINSON 108-3 FLOATPLANE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHEN IT HIT A RUT & NOSED OVER IN A WHEAT FIELD DURING A FORCED LANDING. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE FUEL SUPPLY HAD BEEN EXHAUSTED.

Probable Cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL AND FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE HIGH VEGETATION (WHEAT CROP) AND ROUGH TERRAIN (RUT) WERE RELATED FACTORS.

Accident investigation: