LAX68D0330

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-1 · Redlands, CA · January 21, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 21, 1968
Place
Redlands, CA · REDLANDS, CA
Injuries
2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N8233KStinson 108-1
Status
Completed · report April 2, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
111861

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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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3-0354  68/1/21    REDLANDS,CALIF      STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 108
        TIME - 1645                    N8233K              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REDLANDS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N8233K
Reported as
Stinson 108-1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Redlands

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