# NTSB CHI75FEP20: Stinson SR-8C, N956AL, Shawand, WI, August 29, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1974
- Place: Shawand, WI · SHAWAND, WI
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 10, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138611
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEP20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEP20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3952  74/8/29    SHAWAND,WIS         STINSON SR-8C       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1600                    N956AL              PX-  0  1  2  OTHER                     50, 7914 TOTAL HOURS, 53
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHAWAND,WIS                 SHEBOYGAN,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 15K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N956AL (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: STINSON SR-8C
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Stockbridge-Munse

## 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 19740829039619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740829039619A), Aug 29, 1974: Stnson SR8C, Shawand, WI, Substantial damage. Wind gusting 15K.

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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