DEN70FXA11

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-2 · Casper, WY · May 17, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 17, 1970
Place
Casper, WY · CASPER, WY
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N9505KStinson 108-2
Status
Completed · report February 23, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
121939

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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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3-2018  70/5/17    CASPER,WYO          STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 134
        TIME - 1844                    N9505K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CASPER AIR TERM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CASPER,WYO                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
        REMARKS- TAILWHEEL EQPD ACFT,RECEIVED 3.3HRS DUAL INST.INITIAL SOLO FLT AFTER DUAL INST.

Aircraft

Registration
N9505K
Reported as
Stinson 108-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Casper Air Term

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