# NTSB FTW71FPJ05: Stinson 108-1, N97835, Edmond, OK, June 25, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1970
- Place: Edmond, OK · EDMOND, OK
- Location: 35.6528° N, 97.4781° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Edmond, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6528&lon=-97.4781&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126732
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FPJ05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPJ05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1021  70/6/25    EDMOND,OKLA         STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1145                    N97835              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     AGE 54, 4500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            45 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MYRICK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORMAN,OKLA                 EDMOND,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- L SIDE PLUGS FOULED. ACFT ON FERRY FOR MAJOR MAINT. HAD BEEN STORED 2 YRS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N97835](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N97835-1971-12-01), registration cancelled 1971-12-01, S/N 108-835 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Stinson 108](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108) (registry code 9230402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Myrick

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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