CHI79DEG07

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108 · Cincinnati, OH · December 1, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 1, 1978
Place
Cincinnati, OH · CINCINNATI, OH
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N97343Stinson 108
Status
Completed · report January 31, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19781201034849A
Case key
139203

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3611   78/12/1   CINCINNATI,OH       STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 556
        TIME - 1530                    N97343              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLUE ASH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CINCINNATI,OH               LOCAL
        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)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT

Aircraft

Registration
N97343
Reported as
Stinson 108
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Blue Ash

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N97343 · 1

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