# NTSB CHI72DEM71: Stinson 108-1, N8874K, Traverse Cty, MI, May 28, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1972
- Place: Traverse Cty, MI · TRAVERSE CTY, MI
- Location: 44.7543° N, 85.6030° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Traverse City, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7543&lon=-85.6030&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167042
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72DEM71
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEM71

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1901  72/5/28    TRAVERSE CTY,MICH   STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1430                    N8874K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 39, 993 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            62 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHERRY CAPITAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELLAIRE,MICH               TRAVERSE CTY,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQPD ACFT LNDD TWD BEACH,UN STOP,RAN UP ONTO BEACH,HIT RR TIE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8874K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8874K), registered now, S/N 108-1874, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4150 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (registry code 27024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cherry Capital

## Other investigations on N8874K (3)

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.

- [NTSB NYC77DNC19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNC19), Jan 23, 1977: Stinson 108-1 (N8874K), Salem, NH, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0025), May 6, 1967: Stinson 108-1 (N8874K), Lake City, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2667](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2667), Jul 5, 1964: Stinson 108-1 (N8874K), Ganges Tnshp, MI, 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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