# NTSB MIA77FLD34: Stinson 108-1, N9078K, Winter Haven, FL, March 13, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 13, 1977
- Place: Winter Haven, FL · WINTER HAVEN, FL
- Location: 28.0222° N, 81.7329° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winter Haven, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0222&lon=-81.7329&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 7, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157880
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FLD34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLD34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1770  77/3/13  NR.WINTER HAVEN,FL    STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 313
        TIME - 0830                    N9078K              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 113 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GILBERT FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WINTER HAVEN,FL              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9078K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9078K-1977-06-20), registration cancelled 1977-06-20, S/N 1082078 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Gilbert Field

## 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 19770313007619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770313007619A), Mar 13, 1977: Univar 1081, Winter Haven, FL, Destroyed

## Other investigations on N9078K (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA73DLD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLD12), Aug 23, 1972: St1nson 108 (N9078K), Orlando, FL, 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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