# NTSB DEN76FTE38: Stinson 108-1, N97962, Peyton, CO, November 4, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 4, 1975
- Place: Peyton, CO · PEYTON, CO
- Location: 39.0330° N, 104.4904° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Peyton, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0330&lon=-104.4904&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 12, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151614
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN76FTE38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3383   75/11/4   PEYTON,CO           STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 63, 182
        TIME - 1000                    N97962              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEADOW LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PEYTON,CO                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- GOODYEAR BRAKE ASSY 511972 MALFUNCTIONED.LEFT WHEEL PARTIALLY LOCKED UP.ACFT RAN OFF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N97962](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N97962-1992-04-21), registration cancelled 1992-04-21, S/N 108962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Meadow Lake

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19751104036589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751104036589A), Nov 4, 1975: Univar 1081, Peyton, CO, Substantial damage. Goodyear brake assy 511972 malfunctioned. Left wheel partially locked up. Acft ran off rwy.

## Other investigations on N97962 (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 DEN92LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA017), Dec 22, 1991: Stinson 108-1 (N97962), Longmont, CO, destroyed. Probable cause: A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FOULED SPARK PLUGS. THE INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE OF THE ENGINE WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.

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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