# NTSB MIA77FK030: Stinson 108-3, N6509M, Quitman, MS, August 14, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 14, 1977
- Place: Quitman, MS · QUITMAN, MS
- Location: 32.0415° N, 88.7205° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Quitman, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0415&lon=-88.7205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 13, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146385
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FK030
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FK030

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2432  77/8/14    QUITMAN,MS          STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 452
        TIME - 1700                    N6509M              PX-  0  0  2  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - QUITMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          QUITMAN,MS                  MERIDIAN,MS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW COMPRESSION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      90
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- L MAG INOP.#5 CYL COMPRESSION 25/80.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6509M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6509M-2013-08-06), registration cancelled 2013-08-06, S/N 108-4509, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (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
- Airport: Quitman

## 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 19770814024089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770814024089A), Aug 14, 1977: Univar 108, Quitman, MS, Substantial damage. L mag inop.#5 cyl compression 25/80.

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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