Summary
On July 08, 2025, a Stinson 108 (N97577) was involved in an accident near Seguin, TX. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to turn off the magneto switch before repositioning the propeller by hand which resulted in an inadvertent engine start.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN25LA243. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N97577.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to turn off the magneto switch before repositioning the propeller by hand which resulted in an inadvertent engine start.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN25LA243