# NTSB FTW68O0006: Stinson 108-1, N8706K, Reynosa, Mexico, July 31, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1967
- Place: Reynosa, Mexico · REYNOSA,MEX, MX
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114840
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68O0006
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68O0006

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0080  67/7/31    REYNOSA,MEX         STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 150
        TIME - 1500                    N8706K              PX-  0  0  1  EXPERIMENTATION           TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION OF MEXICO GOVT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8706K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8706K-2013-04-09), registration cancelled 2013-04-09, S/N 108-1706, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-435](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-435) (registry code 41516, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N8706K (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 WPR10CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA303), Jun 14, 2010: Stinson 108-1 (N8706K), Townsend, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

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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