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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108 · Montrose, CO · August 29, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 29, 1974
Place
Montrose, CO · MONTROSE, CO
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9416KStinson 108
Status
Completed · report October 22, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740829030949A
Case key
136822

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2826  74/8/29    MONTROSE,COLO       STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 480
        TIME - 1845                    N9416K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 207 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONTROSE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORTEZ,COLO                 MONTROSE,COLO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER

Aircraft

Registration
N9416K
Reported as
Stinson 108
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Montrose County

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Other investigations on N9416K · 1

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