# NTSB CHI75AC088: Stinson 108-2, N9508K, Jackson, MI, May 18, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1975
- Place: Jackson, MI · JACKSON, MI
- Location: 42.2434° N, 84.4049° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jackson, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2434&lon=-84.4049&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 25, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148999
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75AC088
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC088

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1191  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9508K-1975-07-23), registration cancelled 1975-07-23, S/N 108-2508 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Reynolds Muni

## 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 19750518015229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750518015229A), May 18, 1975: Univar 1082, Jackson, MI, Destroyed. Aftr tkof acft assumed a nose hi attitude EST as 75-80 deg,clb to abt 100FT turn l bfr pitch dwn.

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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