# NTSB IAD75FIG02: Stinson 108-2, N9730K, Laurel, MD, August 15, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1974
- Place: Laurel, MD · LAUREL, MD
- Location: 39.0950° N, 76.8611° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Laurel, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0950&lon=-76.8611&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 October 11, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136934
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75FIG02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FIG02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2665  74/8/15    LAUREL,MD           STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 63, 775
        TIME - 1830                    N9730K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 29 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUBURBAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAUREL,MD                   CLEARVIEW,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- ENG STOPPED 3-4 SEC THEN RAN. HIT TREES
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9730K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9730K-1993-03-23), registration cancelled 1993-03-23, S/N 1082730 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Suburban

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740815028589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740815028589A), Aug 15, 1974: Univar 1082, Laurel, MD, Substantial damage. Eng stopped 3-4 sec then ran. Hit trees

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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