# NTSB CHI70FDW14: Stinson 108-3, N712C, Flushing, MI, May 20, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 20, 1970
- Place: Flushing, MI · FLUSHING, MI
- Location: 43.0628° N, 83.8426° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flushing, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0628&lon=-83.8426&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 2, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123121
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70FDW14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FDW14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2193  70/5/20    FLUSHING,MICH       STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 46, 146
        TIME - 1045                    N712C               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DALTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLUSHING,MICH               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RUBBER BOOT USED TO CONNECT HEAT BOX AT AIR INTAKE FOUND IN CARB.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N712C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N712C-2019-08-05), registration cancelled 2019-08-05, S/N 108-3712, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- 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
- Airport: Dalton

## Other investigations on N712C (1)

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 CHI68F0208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0208), Aug 28, 1967: Stinson 108-3 (N712C), Flushing, 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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