# NTSB LAX75DUJ28: Stinson 108-2, N97595, Rillito, AZ, September 29, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 29, 1974
- Place: Rillito, AZ · RILLITO, AZ
- Location: 32.4155° N, 111.1548° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rillito, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4155&lon=-111.1548&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141171
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75DUJ28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUJ28

## NTSB brief

```
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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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N97595), registered now, S/N 108-595, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108) (registry code 9230402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4150 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (registry code 27024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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