# NTSB LAX69F0347: Stinson 108, N97471, Summit, CA, May 3, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 3, 1969
- Place: Summit, CA · SUMMIT, CA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 2, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183275
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX69F0347
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0347

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1320   69/5/3    SUMMIT,CALIF        STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 1315                    N97471              PX-  0  3  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 50 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HESPERIA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          FOG                                                      225
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           25                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- CRASH LANDED ON HIGHWAY SHOULDER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N97471](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N97471-1971-07-15), registration cancelled 1971-07-15, S/N 108-471 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108
- Registry model: [Stinson 108](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108) (registry code 9230402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Hesperia

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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