CHI71FBJ32

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-2 · Greenville, MI · October 7, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 7, 1970
Place
Greenville, MI · GREENVILLE, MI
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9418KStinson 108-2
Status
Completed · report July 28, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159022

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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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3-4077   70/10/7   GREENVILLE,MICH     STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             CERTIFICATE OTHER, AGE
        TIME - 1600                    N9418K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  39, 258 TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREENVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREENVILLE,MICH             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PURCHASED ACFT DAY BEFORE.NO DUAL INST.CANADIAN CERTIFICATE.

Aircraft

Registration
N9418K
Reported as
Stinson 108-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Greenville Muni

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.