# NTSB CHI70FGG25: Stinson 108-1, N8888K, New Lexingtn, OH, June 6, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1970
- Place: New Lexingtn, OH · NEW LEXINGTN, OH
- Location: 39.7168° N, 82.2066° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Lexington, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7168&lon=-82.2066&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124379
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70FGG25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FGG25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2452   70/6/6    NEW LEXINGTN,OHIO   STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 116
        TIME - 1725                    N8888K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERRY COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LANCASTER,OHIO              LANCASTER,OHIO               HEBRON,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: AIRPORT HAZARD                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        REMARKS- ATMTD LIFT-OFF FROM RWY SHOULDER WHICH WAS UNFINISHED,ROUGHLY GRADED.HIT ROCK,DIRT MOUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8888K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8888K-2013-10-24), registration cancelled 2013-10-24, S/N 108-1888, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4150 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (registry code 27024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Perry County

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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