# NTSB IAD76FIG07: Stinson 108, N9520K, Davidsonville, MD, November 29, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 29, 1975
- Place: Davidsonville, MD · DAVIDSONVILLE, MD
- Location: 38.9229° N, 76.6283° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Davidsonville, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9229&lon=-76.6283&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 19, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152146
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FIG07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FIG07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3984  75/11/29   DAVIDSONVILLE,MD    STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 360
        TIME - 1010                    N9520K              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 285 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EDGEWATER,MD                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACFT STRUCK BRUSH JUST PRIOR TO T/D AND FLIPPED OVR ON ITS BACK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9520K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9520K-2012-11-20), registration cancelled 2012-11-20, S/N 108-2520, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108
- 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

## 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 19751129039749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751129039749A), Nov 29, 1975: Univar 1082, Davidsonville, MD, Substantial damage. Acft struck brush just prior to t/d and flipped ovr on its back.

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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