# NTSB CHI71FBJ32: Stinson 108-2, N9418K, Greenville, MI, October 7, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 7, 1970
- Place: Greenville, MI · GREENVILLE, MI
- Location: 43.1796° N, 85.2540° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greenville, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1796&lon=-85.2540&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159022
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FBJ32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBJ32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9418K), registered now, S/N 108-2418, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (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: Greenville Muni

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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