# NTSB CHI68F0264: Stinson 108-3, N6421M, Lore City, OH, September 7, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 7, 1967
- Place: Lore City, OH · LORE CITY, OH
- Location: 39.9832° N, 81.4601° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lore City, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9832&lon=-81.4601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 6, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114488
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68F0264
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0264

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0755   67/9/7  NR.LORE CITY,OHIO     STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 850
        TIME - 1200                    N6421M              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LORE CITY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIGH GRASS ON RWY. TERRAIN 150 FT ABOVE AIRPORT ELEVATION OFF END OF RWY WITH WIRES 40 FT HIGH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6421M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6421M-1971-02-02), registration cancelled 1971-02-02, S/N 108-4421 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lore City

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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