# NTSB CHI72DDJ17: Stinson 108-3, N960C, Bruce, WI, September 20, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1970
- Place: Bruce, WI · BRUCE, WI
- Location: 45.4635° N, 91.2793° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bruce, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4635&lon=-91.2793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158839
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72DDJ17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DDJ17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4569  70/9/20    BRUCE,WIS           STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 42 TOTAL
        TIME - 0930                    N960C               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRUCE,WIS                   KENORA,ONTARIO,CAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CARB BOWL,2/3 GASOLINE 1/3 WATER.L MAG PIVOT POST RETAIN WASHER WEDGED BTWN BODY AND IMPULSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N960C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N960C-2013-09-20), registration cancelled 2013-09-20, S/N 108-3960, 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

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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