LAX74DUM25

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-1 · Chula Vista, CA · March 31, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 31, 1974
Place
Chula Vista, CA · CHULA VISTA, CA
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N97401Stinson 108-1
Status
Completed · report May 13, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740331008489A
Case key
186419

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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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3-0761  74/3/31    CHULA VISTA,CALIF   STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1050                    N97401              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  33, 2400 TOTAL HOURS, 4
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHULA VISTA,CALIF           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- OUTBD BRAKE BLOCK MISSING.

Aircraft

Registration
N97401
Reported as
Stinson 108-1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Brown

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