# NTSB LAX72DUJ96: Stinson 108-3, N817C, Pierce Fery, AZ, April 30, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 30, 1972
- Place: Pierce Fery, AZ · PIERCE FERY, AZ
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166103
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72DUJ96
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUJ96

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1756  72/4/30    PIERCE FERY,ARIZ    STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 1000
        TIME - 1700                    N817C               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 162 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTH LAS VEGAS,ARIZ        PIERCE FERRY,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- HIT ROCK ON UNMAINTAINED PVT STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N817C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N817C-2013-07-08), registration cancelled 2013-07-08, S/N 108-3817, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pvt Strip

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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