# NTSB CHI68F0025: Stinson 108-1, N8874K, Lake City, MI, May 6, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 6, 1967
- Place: Lake City, MI · LAKE CITY, MI
- Location: 44.3297° N, 85.2085° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake City, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3297&lon=-85.2085&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 8, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117161
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68F0025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0025

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1443   67/5/6    LAKE CITY, MICH     STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 1350
        TIME - 1740                    N8874K              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOME ACRES RANCH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- PLT LANDED ACFT IN SURF, BEACH TOO CROWDED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8874K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8874K), registered now, S/N 108-1874, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4150 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (registry code 27024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Home Acres Ranch

## Other investigations on N8874K (3)

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 NYC77DNC19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNC19), Jan 23, 1977: Stinson 108-1 (N8874K), Salem, NH, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEM71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEM71), May 28, 1972: Stinson 108-1 (N8874K), Traverse Cty, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2667](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2667), Jul 5, 1964: Stinson 108-1 (N8874K), Ganges Tnshp, MI, 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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