CHI81FEI26

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-1 · Chardon, OH · August 21, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 21, 1981
Place
Chardon, OH · CHARDON, OH
Injuries
2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N97907Stinson 108-1
Status
Completed · report November 5, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810821050859A
Case key
124675

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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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3-1946  81/8/21  NR.CHARDON,OH         STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 96 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N97907              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHARDON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CHARDON,OH                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND

Aircraft

Registration
N97907
Reported as
Stinson 108-1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Chardon

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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