# NTSB IAD71FIG04: Stinson 108-3, N4207C, Springfield, WV, July 12, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1970
- Place: Springfield, WV · SPRINGFIELD, WV
- Location: 39.4436° N, 78.6976° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springfield, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4436&lon=-78.6976&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 17, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115072
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD71FIG04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FIG04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2986  70/7/12    SPRINGFIELD,W VA    STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 3300
        TIME - 1415                    N4207C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 350 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRINGFIELD,W VA            CUMBERLAND,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CRASHED IN RIVER,SANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4207C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4207C-2011-08-19), registration cancelled 2011-08-19, S/N 108-5207, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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