# NTSB ATL80DID23: Stinson 108-2, N968D, Axton, VA, June 15, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 15, 1980
- Place: Axton, VA · AXTON, VA
- Location: 36.6596° N, 79.7120° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Axton, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6596&lon=-79.7120&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130495
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80DID23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DID23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2198  80/6/15    AXTON,VA            STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 345
        TIME - 1945                    N968D               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 69 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AXTON AIR EEZ
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AXTON,VA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL GRADE-IMPROPER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ORANGE-RED FUEL,TYPE UNKNOWN.FOREIGN MATL IN CARB.STALLED OVR TREES AT 150FT.WND GUSTS TO 15KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N968D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N968D-2009-09-17), registration cancelled 2009-09-17, S/N 108-2968, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Axton Air Eez

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800615019099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800615019099A), Jun 15, 1980: Univar 1082, Axton, VA, Substantial damage. Engine lost power on takeoff. Crashed into trees off end of runway. Used auto fuel.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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