# NTSB CHI73FEA31: Stinson 108-3, N747C, Carmel, IN, April 5, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 5, 1973
- Place: Carmel, IN · CARMEL, IN
- Location: 39.9784° N, 86.1180° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carmel, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9784&lon=-86.1180&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170709
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEA31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEA31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0787   73/4/5    CARMEL,IND          STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 197
        TIME - 1745                    N747C               PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - METROPOLITAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDIANAPOLIS,IND            ZIONSVILLE,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ATMTD GND LOOP TO AVOID TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N747C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N747C-2013-02-21), registration cancelled 2013-02-21, S/N 108-3747, 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: Metropolitan

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730405007949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730405007949A), Apr 5, 1973: Univar 1083, Carmel, IN, Substantial damage. Atmtd gnd loop to avoid trees.

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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