# NTSB CHI67F0090: Stinson 108, N4002C, Mishawaka, IN, July 10, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1966
- Place: Mishawaka, IN · MISHAWAKA, IN
- Location: 41.6766° N, 86.1654° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mishawaka, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6766&lon=-86.1654&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170852
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI67F0090
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0090

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1746  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4002C-2012-06-27), registration cancelled 2012-06-27, S/N 108-5002, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (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: Sportsman

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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