# NTSB CHI84LA066: Stinson 108-3, N6881M, La Porte, IN, November 26, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 26, 1983, 10:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: La Porte, IN
- Coordinates: 41.571578, -86.733539 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5716&lon=-86.7335&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12509
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA066
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12509/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA066

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in kind of aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY, HIT A DITCH AND NOSED OVER DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL AND IT RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY INTO AN OPEN FIELD AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6881M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6881M-1986-01-09), registration cancelled 1986-01-09, S/N 108-4881 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 108-4881
- Airframe hours: 1299
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-165 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Norman D. Simcox
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 16, 1983
- Airport: Private Strip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 5 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19831126064079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831126064079A), Nov 26, 1983: Univar 1083, Laporte, IN, Substantial damage. During takeoff roll pilot lost directional control, aircraft ran off runway and hit logs.

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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