CHI80FEV29

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · Chester, IL · July 27, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 27, 1980
Place
Chester, IL · CHESTER, IL
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N4066CStinson 108-3
Status
Completed · report August 28, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800727030459A
Case key
129751

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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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3-1044  80/7/27    CHESTER,IL          STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 500
        TIME - 1515                    N4066C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 410 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HOT SPRINGS,AR              TERRE HAUTE,IN               WALNUT RIDGE,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- ACFT RAN THROUGH MUD HOLE IN WHEAT FIELD.

Aircraft

Registration
N4066C
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Wheat Field

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.