# NTSB CHI77FEV34: Stinson V-77, N70057, Riverton, IL, July 9, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1977
- Place: Riverton, IL · RIVERTON, IL
- Location: 39.8461° N, 89.5364° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Riverton, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8461&lon=-89.5364&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 17, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145798
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEV34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEV34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2603   77/7/9    RIVERTON,IL         STINSON V-77        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 3200
        TIME - 1530                    N70057              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STANTON RLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSONVILLE,IL             RIVERTON,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE,NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING TO 15. RIGHT MAIN GEAR TIRE WAS FLAT WHEN ACFT LANDED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70057](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70057), registered now, S/N 77-127, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON V-77
- Registry model: [Stinson VULTEE V-77](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-vultee-v-77) (registry code 8631802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680E series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680e-series) (registry code 41545, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Stanton Rla

## 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 19770709018749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770709018749A), Jul 9, 1977: Stnson V77, Riverton, IL, Substantial damage. Wind gusting to 15. Right main gear tire was flat when acft landed.

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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