CHI69D0239

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-1 · Fremont, OH · August 3, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 3, 1968
Place
Fremont, OH · FREMONT, OH
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N97797Stinson 108-1
Status
Completed · report October 24, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
108967

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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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3-2916   68/8/3    FREMONT,OHIO        STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 65 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N97797              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 30 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PROGRESS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

Aircraft

Registration
N97797
Reported as
Stinson 108-1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Progress

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