N97628 – STINSON 108 – 1989-09-01 NTSB Accident Report

On September 01, 1989, a Stinson 108 (N97628) was involved in an incident near Cool, CA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FAILURE OF THE #2 PISTON. FAILURE OF THE MECHANIC TO PROPERLY OVERHAUL THE ENGINE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX89LA298. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N97628.