CHI75AC088

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-2 · Jackson, MI · May 18, 1975

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
May 18, 1975
Place
Jackson, MI · JACKSON, MI
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9508KStinson 108-2
Status
Completed · report June 25, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750518015229A
Case key
148999

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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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3-1191  75/5/18    JACKSON,MI          STINSON 108-2       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 107
        TIME - 1344                    N9508K              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REYNOLDS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSON,MI                  ELYRIA,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- AFTR TKOF ACFT ASSUMED A NOSE HI ATTITUDE EST AS 75-80 DEG,CLB TO ABT 100FT TURN L BFR PITCH DWN.

Aircraft

Registration
N9508K
Reported as
Stinson 108-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Reynolds Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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