# NTSB DIA68F0079: Stinson HW-75, N21138, Clinton, NC, August 30, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1967
- Place: Clinton, NC · CLINTON, NC
- Location: 35.0013° N, 78.3319° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clinton, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0013&lon=-78.3319&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114164
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA68F0079
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68F0079

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3159  67/8/30    CLINTON,NC          STINSON HW-75       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 207
        TIME - 1030                    N21138              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOWERS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FILTERS,STRAINERS,SCREENS
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- WING TANK FINGER SCREEN CLOGGED AND RESTRICTED BY INSECTS AND DIRT DAUBER NESTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21138](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21138-2009-07-13), registration cancelled 2009-07-13, S/N 7020, built 1939 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON HW-75
- Registry model: [Stinson HW75](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-hw75) (registry code 8632002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lowers

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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