# NTSB LAX69A0060: Stinson 108-3, N6485M, Sta Monica, CA, April 20, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 20, 1969
- Place: Sta Monica, CA · STA MONICA, CA
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188336
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX69A0060
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0060

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0976  69/4/20    STA MONICA,CALIF    STINSON 108-3       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 470
        TIME - 0250                    N6485M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 240 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STA MONICA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- L WING TIP HIT WATER IN TURN.BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 0.34 PCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6485M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6485M-1971-02-02), registration cancelled 1971-02-02, S/N 108-4485, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Sta Monica

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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