LAX67F0306

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · Kernville, CA · February 5, 1967

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
February 5, 1967
Place
Kernville, CA · KERNVILLE, CA
Injuries
1 serious, 3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N6584MStinson 108-3
Status
Completed · report July 6, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
119132

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0108   67/2/5    KERNVILLE,CALIF     STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 400
        TIME - 1330                    N6584M              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 160 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KERNVILLE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- IMPROPER STALL RECOVERY TECHNIQUE. STALL WARNER OPERATIVE.

Aircraft

Registration
N6584M
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Kernville

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