CHI73FEC18

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · Brighton, MI · December 17, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 17, 1972
Place
Brighton, MI · BRIGHTON, MI
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N6769MStinson 108-3
Status
Completed · report April 4, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
169315

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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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3-3902  72/12/17   BRIGHTON,MICH       STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 123
        TIME - 1200                    N6769M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HYNE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRIGHTON,MICH               FT MYERS,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- RWY PLOWED 15FT WIDE,SOLID ICE.

Aircraft

Registration
N6769M
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hyne

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