# NTSB FTW70D0282: Stinson 108-2, N444C, Fayetteville, AR, October 27, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 27, 1969
- Place: Fayetteville, AR · FAYETTEVILLE, AR
- Location: 36.0626° N, 94.1574° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fayetteville, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0626&lon=-94.1574&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 20, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153339
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70D0282
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0282

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4267  69/10/27   FAYETTEVILLE,ARK    STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 78 TOTAL
        TIME - 0830                    N444C               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 22 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DRAKE FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STUTTGART,ARK               FAYETTEVILLE,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - HYDRAULIC FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE,NONE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- R WING SUBST DAMAGE.R BRAKE CYL SEAL WORN ALLOWED HYD FLUID TO LEAK OUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N444C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N444C), registered now, S/N 108-3444, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Drake Field

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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