CHI81DEM19

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · Midland, MI · June 11, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 11, 1981
Place
Midland, MI · MIDLAND, MI
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N676CStinson 108-3
Status
Completed · report July 15, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810611042029A
Case key
126731

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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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3-1069  81/6/11    MIDLAND,MI          STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 335
        TIME - 1740                    N676C               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 232 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARBURY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIDLAND,MI                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF

Aircraft

Registration
N676C
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Arbury

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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