# NTSB CHI81FEC05: Stinson L-5, N57576, New Hudson, MI, November 22, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 22, 1980
- Place: New Hudson, MI · NEW HUDSON, MI
- Location: 42.5109° N, 83.6155° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Hudson, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5109&lon=-83.6155&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127809
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FEC05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEC05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3136  80/11/22   NEW HUDSON,MI       STINSON L-5         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1530                    N57576              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW HUDSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW HUDSON,MI               WIXOM,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- DRG TKOF FM RWY 18 ON UNCTLD APRT,PLT MNVRD TO AVOID ACFT LNDG ON RWY 25.WND GSTG 25KTS FM 240DEGS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57576](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N57576-1984-07-17), registration cancelled 1984-07-17, S/N 76-227 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON L-5
- Registry model: [Stinson L-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-l-5) (registry code 8630202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: New Hudson

## 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 19801122074259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801122074259A), Nov 22, 1980: Stnson L5E, New Hudson, MI, Substantial damage. Made takeoff on wrong runway. Banked sharply to avoid airplane on approach to proper runway. Stalled in steep turn.

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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