CHI66F0152

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-2 · Beaver Dam, WI · July 24, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 24, 1965
Place
Beaver Dam, WI · BEAVER DAM, WI
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N286CStinson 108-2
Status
Completed · report September 20, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
176512

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2224  65/7/24    BEAVER DAM WIS      STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 450
        TIME - 1430                    N286C               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEAVER DAM AIRPRT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N286C
Reported as
Stinson 108-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Beaver Dam Airprt

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.