CHI74FEE02

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108 · Wheeling, IL · July 5, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 5, 1973
Place
Wheeling, IL · WHEELING, IL
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9177KStinson 108
Status
Completed · report September 13, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730705022239A
Case key
189439

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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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3-2099   73/7/5    WHEELING,ILL        STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 502
        TIME - 0813                    N9177K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHICAGOLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WHEELING,ILL                FOND DU LAC,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N9177K
Reported as
Stinson 108
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Chicagoland

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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