# NTSB DEN73DTE15: Stinson 108-2, N9416K, Pueblo, CO, August 6, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1972
- Place: Pueblo, CO · PUEBLO, CO
- Location: 38.2544° N, 104.6091° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pueblo, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2544&lon=-104.6091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 22, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167571
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN73DTE15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTE15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2291   72/8/6    PUEBLO,COLO         STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 270
        TIME - 1500                    N9416K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 68 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PUEBLO MEMORIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALHART,TEX                 PUEBLO,COLO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING TAIL WIND 203-247 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           70                                                      120
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           20                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- TWR GAVE WINDS DRG FNL APCH.LNDD RWY35.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9416K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9416K), registered now, S/N 108-2416, built 1947 (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: [Lycoming O-435-C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-435-c) (registry code 42070, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pueblo Memorial

## Other investigations on N9416K (1)

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.

- [NTSB DEN75DTE20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DTE20), Aug 29, 1974: Stinson 108 (N9416K), Montrose, CO, 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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