# NTSB CHI76FEM58: Stinson 108-3, N6580M, Cedar Springs, MI, September 5, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 5, 1976
- Place: Cedar Springs, MI · CEDAR SPRINGS, MI
- Location: 43.2204° N, 85.5544° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cedar Springs, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2204&lon=-85.5544&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155780
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEM58
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEM58

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2994   76/9/5    CEDAR SPRINGS,MI    STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 60, 1028
        TIME - 2000                    N6580M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 57 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTH KENT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPARTA,MI                   CEDAR SPRINGS,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FOREIGN PARTICLES IN CARB PREVENTED FLOAT VALVE FM SEATING.CARB 15 HRS STO.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6580M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6580M-2013-04-29), registration cancelled 2013-04-29, S/N 108-4580, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (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: North Kent

## 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 19760905030469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760905030469A), Sep 5, 1976: Univar 1083, Cedar Springs, MI, Substantial damage. Foreign particles in carb prevented float valve fm seating. Carb 15 hrs sto.

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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