# NTSB MIA73FLG15: Stinson 108, N97283, Pelzer, SC, August 18, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1972
- Place: Pelzer, SC · PELZER, SC
- Location: 34.6431° N, 82.4603° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pelzer, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6431&lon=-82.4603&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167910
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FLG15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLG15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3120  72/8/18    PELZER,SC           STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 45, 25 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N97283              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WHITMIRE,SC                 PELZER,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL MIXTURE MISTAKEN FOR CARB HEAT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N97283 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108
- 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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