# NTSB CHI74AC015: Stinson L-5E, N5163V, Demotte, IN, August 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 19, 1973
- Place: Demotte, IN · DEMOTTE, IN
- Location: 41.1993° N, 87.1955° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of DeMotte, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1993&lon=-87.1955&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188970
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74AC015
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC015

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2836  73/8/19  NR.DEMOTTE,IND        STINSON L-5E        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 51,
        TIME - 1830                    N5163V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, UNK/NR
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         DEMOTTE,IND                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STEEP PULL UP TO AVOID TREES. PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 0.235 PCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5163V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5163V-1973-12-04), registration cancelled 1973-12-04, S/N 42-14945 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON L-5E
- Registry model: [Stinson L-5E](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-l-5e) (registry code 8630210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19730819033629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730819033629A), Aug 19, 1973: Stnson L5C, Demotte, IN, Destroyed. Steep pull up to avoid trees. Plt blood alcohol level 0.235 pct.

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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