# NTSB CHI76FEI27: Univ Acft 108-2, N442C, Thompson, OH, April 7, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 7, 1976
- Place: Thompson, OH · THOMPSON, OH
- Location: 41.6901° N, 81.0515° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Thompson, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6901&lon=-81.0515&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152966
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEI27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEI27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0716   76/4/7    THOMPSON,OH         UNIV ACFT 108-2     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 1047
        TIME - 1800                    N442C               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 19 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          THOMPSON,OH                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ACFT VEERED L AFTR TKOF R WING STRUCK A TREE.WIND GUSTING 15K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N442C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N442C), registered now, S/N 108-3442, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: UNIV ACFT 108-2
- Registry model: [Universal Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/universal-stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230416) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Private Strip

## 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 19760407008419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760407008419A), Apr 7, 1976: Univar 1082, Thompson, OH, Substantial damage. Acft veered l aftr tkof r wing struck a tree. Wind gusting 15K.

## Other investigations on N442C (1)

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.

- [NTSB DEN00LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA068), Mar 24, 2000: Stinson 108-2 (N442C), Las Cruces, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. Factors were a burnt and unseated intake valve, and the tail wind.

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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