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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-2 · Mid Valley, NM · July 29, 1979

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 29, 1979
Place
Mid Valley, NM · MID VALLEY, NM
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N45CGStinson 108-2
Status
Completed · report September 10, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790729017259A
Case key
135044

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1485  79/7/29    MID VALLEY,NM       STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 287
        TIME - 1500                    N45CG               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBUQERQUE,NM               MID VALLEY,NM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- ACFT NOSED OVER IN DITCH PARALLEL TO RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N45CG
Reported as
Stinson 108-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Private Airport

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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