# NTSB CHI80FEV29: Stinson 108-3, N4066C, Chester, IL, July 27, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1980
- Place: Chester, IL · CHESTER, IL
- Location: 37.9258° N, 89.8277° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chester, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9258&lon=-89.8277&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129751
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FEV29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEV29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4066C), registered now, S/N 108-5066, built 1949 (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: Wheat Field

## 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 19800727030459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800727030459A), Jul 27, 1980: Univar 1083, Chester, IL, Substantial damage. Pilot made precautionary landing due to weather. On takeoff from wheat field, he hit mud puddle. Lost control.

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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