# NTSB DEN71DXD34: Stinson 108-3, N6278M, Campo, CO, October 31, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 31, 1970
- Place: Campo, CO · CAMPO, CO
- Location: 37.1047° N, 102.5788° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Campo, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1047&lon=-102.5788&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159009
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN71DXD34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DXD34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4066  70/10/31   CAMPO,COLO          STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 457
        TIME - 1615                    N6278M              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WALSH,COLO                  PUEBLO,COLO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENCNTRD CARB ICE SVRL TIMES DRG FLT.LNDD ON ROAD,GROUND-LOOPED,CAME TO REST INVERTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6278M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6278M-1972-01-02), registration cancelled 1972-01-02, S/N 1084278 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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