# NTSB IAD77DKM22: Stinson L-5, N60190, Liberty, NC, May 14, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 14, 1977
- Place: Liberty, NC · LIBERTY, NC
- Location: 35.8550° N, 79.5693° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Liberty, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8550&lon=-79.5693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 18, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147682
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77DKM22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DKM22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1482  77/5/14    LIBERTY,NC          STINSON L-5         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 63, 2169
        TIME - 1415                    N60190              PX-  0  0  0  TOWING GLIDERS            TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HINSHAW GREENACRE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LIBERTY,NC                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- TOW ROPE NOT JETTISONED BFOR LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60190](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60190), registered now, S/N 76-91, built 1945 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON L-5
- Registry model: [Stinson L-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-l-5) (registry code 8630202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-435](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-435) (registry code 41516, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hinshaw Greenacre

## 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 19770514011199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770514011199A), May 14, 1977: Stnson L5, Liberty, NC, Substantial damage. Tow rope not jettisoned bfor ldg.

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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