# NTSB MIA72AM010: Stinson 108-2, N236C, Cartersville, GA, August 10, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 10, 1971
- Place: Cartersville, GA · CARTERSVILLE, GA
- Location: 34.1633° N, 84.8011° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cartersville, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1633&lon=-84.8011&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 2, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162655
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72AM010
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM010

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1891  71/8/10    CARTERSVILLE,GA     STINSON 108-2       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 377
        TIME - 1710                    N236C               PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARTERSVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CEDARTOWN,GA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- FLEW INTO PWR LINE GRND WIRES ON UNAUTH FLT. PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 0.16 PCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N236C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N236C-1971-10-26), registration cancelled 1971-10-26, S/N 108-3236 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Universal Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/universal-stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230416) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Cartersville

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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