CHI67F0090

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108 · Mishawaka, IN · July 10, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 10, 1966
Place
Mishawaka, IN · MISHAWAKA, IN
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N4002CStinson 108
Status
Completed · report August 31, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
170852

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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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3-1746  66/7/10    MISHAWAKA IND       STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 46, 11 TOTAL
        TIME - 1850                    N4002C              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPORTSMAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING

Aircraft

Registration
N4002C
Reported as
Stinson 108
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sportsman

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