# NTSB ATL84LA270: Universal Stinson 108-3, N6771M, Reidsville, SC, August 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 25, 1984, 13:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Reidsville, SC
- Coordinates: 34.859718, -82.109756 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8597&lon=-82.1098&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6532
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA270
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6532/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA270

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - pull-up - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high vegetation

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A LOW APPROACH TO A SLOPING AIRSTRIP WITH POWER LINES AT THE UPHILL END. A GO-AROUND WAS COMMENCED FROM A LOW PASS, BUT INSUFFICIENT CLIMB PERFORMANCE WAS AVAILABLE, AND A PULL-UP TO CLEAR THE OBSTRUCTION RESULTED IN A STALL/MUSH INTO THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER IN THE HISH VEGITATION. THE PILOT STATED, 'I PLACED THE AIRCRAFT IN A SITUATION IT WAS NOT CAPABLE OF GETTING OUT OF.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6771M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6771M-2013-03-25), registration cancelled 2013-03-25, S/N 108-4771, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: UNIVERSAL STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Universal Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/universal-stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 108-4771
- Airframe hours: 1988
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-165-B3 163 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: I & U Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 24, 1984, 12 hours before
- Departed: SPA, SPARTANBURG, SC
- Airport: runway 9, 1,750 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 155 total, 19 in this make and model, 110 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GSP, 7 nm away

## 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 19840825046519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840825046519A), Aug 25, 1984: Univar 1083, Reidsville, SC, Substantial damage. Stalled trying to miss a power line on a go around. Was unable to out climb the rising terrain.

## Other investigations on N6771M (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA69F0324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0324), Dec 7, 1968: Stinson 108-3 (N6771M), Gainesville, FL, substantial damage

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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