# NTSB DEN71FQA16: Stinson 108-2, N9558K, Espanola, NM, September 30, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 30, 1970
- Place: Espanola, NM · ESPANOLA, NM
- Location: 36.0040° N, 106.0701° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Española, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0040&lon=-106.0701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158524
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN71FQA16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71FQA16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3910  70/9/30    ESPANOLA,N MEX      STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 27 TOTAL
        TIME - 0620                    N9558K              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ESPANOLA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOS ALAMOS,N MEX            ESPANOLA,N MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9558K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9558K), registered now, S/N 108-2558 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Espanola Muni

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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