CHI74DEM42

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108 · Grant, MI · March 19, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 19, 1974
Place
Grant, MI · GRANT, MI
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N97226Stinson 108
Status
Completed · report April 22, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740319006439A
Case key
186528

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0595  74/3/19    GRANT,MICH          STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 220
        TIME - 0930                    N97226              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWAGO,MICH                 GRANT,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIDDEN HAZARD
        REMARKS- NEW SNOW ACCUMULATING 3 TO 4 INCHES IN SOME AREAS COVERED SOFT AREA.

Aircraft

Registration
N97226
Reported as
Stinson 108
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Private Airport

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N97226 · 1

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