# NTSB MIA77FLD61: Stinson 108-2, N371C, Frostproof, FL, May 30, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 30, 1977
- Place: Frostproof, FL · FROSTPROOF, FL
- Location: 27.7489° N, 81.5265° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Frostproof, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7489&lon=-81.5265&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147361
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FLD61
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLD61

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3021  77/5/30  NR.FROSTPROOF,FL      STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 118
        TIME - 1603                    N371C               PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE CLINCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FROSTPROOF,FL                FT LAUDERDALE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      3000
        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- AVOIDING PWR LINES AT END OF 2500FT SOD RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N371C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N371C-1981-05-13), registration cancelled 1981-05-13, S/N 108-3371, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lake Clinch

## 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 19770530032239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770530032239A), May 30, 1977: Univar 1082, Frostproof, FL, Substantial damage. Avoiding pwr lines at end of 2500FT sod rwy.

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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