# NTSB LAX77FUK04: Stinson 10A, N36748, Tucson, AZ, September 19, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 19, 1977
- Place: Tucson, AZ · TUCSON, AZ
- Location: 32.2217° N, 110.9265° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tucson, AZ, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2217&lon=-110.9265&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145721
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77FUK04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUK04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2177  77/9/19    TUCSON,AZ           STINSON 10A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 369
        TIME - 0950                    N36748              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 126 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FABENS,TX                   SANTA PAULA,CA               TUCSON,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: RESIDENCE(S)                              LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL GRADE-IMPROPER
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PRIOR FORCED LDG.OBTAINED 2 GALS REG AUTO GAS.OBS IN STEEP CLIMB & BANK,LOST PWR.HIT TRAILER HOME.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36748](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N36748-2021-10-30), registration cancelled 2021-10-30, S/N 8148, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 10A
- Registry model: [Stinson 10A](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-10a) (registry code 8632102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 4AC199D&E series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-4ac199d-e-series) (registry code 27009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770919027689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770919027689A), Sep 19, 1977: Stnson 10ASTNSON, Tucson, AZ, Substantial damage. Prior forced ldg. Obtained 2 gals reg auto gas.OBS in steep climb & bank,lost pwr. Hit trailer home.

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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