CHI69D0499

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108 · Laurel, IN · February 26, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 26, 1969
Place
Laurel, IN · LAUREL, IN
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N4147CStinson 108
Status
Completed · report April 22, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
191337

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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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3-0108  69/2/26    LAUREL,IND          STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 173
        TIME - 1430                    N4147C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 171 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- FARM FIELD USED AS LDG AREA.

Aircraft

Registration
N4147C
Reported as
Stinson 108
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.