# NTSB MIA68F0364: Stinson 108-3, N6597M, Belle Glade, FL, January 1, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 1, 1968
- Place: Belle Glade, FL · BELLE GLADE, FL
- Location: 26.6922° N, 80.6660° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belle Glade, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.6922&lon=-80.6660&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 23, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114956
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA68F0364
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0364

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0186   68/1/1    BELLE GLADE,FLA     STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 600
        TIME - 1540                    N6597M              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NO.6 EXH VALVE FAILED.1222 ENG HRS SINCE INSTALLATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6597M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6597M-2013-08-14), registration cancelled 2013-08-14, S/N 108-4597, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Universal Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/universal-stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230418) (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

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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