# NTSB CHI66F0166: Stinson 108, N6865M, Lac Duflambeu, WI, July 8, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 8, 1965
- Place: Lac Duflambeu, WI · LAC DUFLAMBEU, WI
- Location: 45.9623° N, 89.8969° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lac du Flambeau, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.9623&lon=-89.8969&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201535
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI66F0166
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0166-201535

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2329   65/7/8    LAC DUFLAMBEU WIS   STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 255
        TIME - 1305                    N6865M              PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 85 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FLOAT-EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6865M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6865M), registered now, S/N 1084865, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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