LAX75DUJ28

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-2 · Rillito, AZ · September 29, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 29, 1974
Place
Rillito, AZ · RILLITO, AZ
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N97595Stinson 108-2
Status
Completed · report October 15, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
141171

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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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3-2706  74/9/29  NR.RILLITO,ARIZ       STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 3000
        TIME - 1145                    N97595              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TUCSON,ARIZ                 RETURN                      RILLITO,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- INTENTIONAL LDG ON OPEN LEVEL ABANDONED FARM.DURING ROLLOUT MISUSED BRAKES IN SOFT AREA.

Aircraft

Registration
N97595
Reported as
Stinson 108-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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