# NTSB CHI75DEP71: Stinson 108-1, N8784K, Montello, WI, June 27, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1975
- Place: Montello, WI · MONTELLO, WI
- Location: 43.7944° N, 89.3332° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Montello, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.7944&lon=-89.3332&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 1, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149645
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75DEP71
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEP71

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1588  75/6/27    MONTELLO,WI         STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 95 TOTAL
        TIME - 0830                    N8784K              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 62 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY LODGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTELLO,WI                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- DEEP WET GRASS ACFT BOUNCED INTO THE AIR,DSCNDD.PLT ELECTED TO CONT TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8784K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8784K-2013-05-15), registration cancelled 2013-05-15, S/N 108-1784, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4150 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (registry code 27024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sky Lodge

## 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 19750627018789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750627018789A), Jun 27, 1975: Univar 1081, Montello, WI, Substantial damage. Deep wet grass acft bounced into the air,dscndd. Plt elected to cont tkof.

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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