# NTSB CHI69D0499: Stinson 108, N4147C, Laurel, IN, February 26, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 26, 1969
- Place: Laurel, IN · LAUREL, IN
- Location: 39.5020° N, 85.1879° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Laurel, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5020&lon=-85.1879&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 22, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191337
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69D0499
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0499

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0108  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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4147C), registered now, S/N 108-5147, 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

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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