Final 1 serious Jul 8, 2025

N97577 crash at Seguin, TX

Stinson 108 — AC/prop/rotor contact w person at 1TE4 (Seguin, TX)

DateJul 8, 2025
Tail numberN97577
AircraftStinson 108 · Stinson 108 Voyager · S108
Location1TE4 — Seguin, TX
Phase of flightStanding
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseCEN25LA243

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to turn off the magneto switch before repositioning the propeller by hand which resulted in an inadvertent engine start.

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