# NTSB DEN70FXA11: Stinson 108-2, N9505K, Casper, WY, May 17, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 17, 1970
- Place: Casper, WY · CASPER, WY
- Location: 42.8421° N, 106.3213° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Casper, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8421&lon=-106.3213&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 23, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121939
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN70FXA11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70FXA11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9505K-1974-12-19), registration cancelled 1974-12-19, S/N 108-2505 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Casper Air Term

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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