# NTSB CHI71FEM82: Stinson 108-3, N717C, Wayland, MI, May 23, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1971
- Place: Wayland, MI · WAYLAND, MI
- Location: 42.6731° N, 85.6417° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wayland, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6731&lon=-85.6417&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 14, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161476
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FEM82
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FEM82

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1681  71/5/23    WAYLAND,MICH        STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 17, 73 TOTAL
        TIME - 1545                    N717C               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 7 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WAYLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREENVILLE,MICH             WAYLAND,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N717C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N717C), registered now, S/N 108-3717, 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: Wayland

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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