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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108 · Nelsonville, OH · October 18, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 18, 1970
Place
Nelsonville, OH · NELSONVILLE, OH
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N97212Stinson 108
Status
Completed · report July 16, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
158500

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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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3-3965  70/10/18   NELSONVILLE,OHIO    STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 86 TOTAL
        TIME - 1515                    N97212              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 28 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NELSONVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ASHLAND,OHIO                NELSONVILLE,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- FLD APRX 907FT LONG,HIGH GRASS.TREES E,S.

Aircraft

Registration
N97212
Reported as
Stinson 108
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Nelsonville

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