# NTSB CHI76DEG02: Stinson 108, N97706, Batavia, OH, July 12, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1975
- Place: Batavia, OH · BATAVIA, OH
- Location: 39.0804° N, 84.1708° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Batavia, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0804&lon=-84.1708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149906
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76DEG02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEG02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2030  75/7/12    BATAVIA,OH          STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1350                    N97706              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 51, 7039 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            9 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLERMONT COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CINCINNATI,OH               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- ACFT HAS BRAKE PEDALS ONLY AT LEFT COCKPIT POSITION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N97706](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N97706-2018-01-17), registration cancelled 2018-01-17, S/N 108706, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108
- Registry model: [Stinson 108](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108) (registry code 9230402) (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: Clermont County

## 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 19750712021599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750712021599A), Jul 12, 1975: Univar 108, Batavia, OH, Substantial damage. Acft has brake pedals only at left cockpit position.

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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