MIA80FKJ17

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-1 · Irvington, AL · February 6, 1980

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
February 6, 1980
Place
Irvington, AL · IRVINGTON, AL
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8537KStinson 108-1
Status
Completed · report April 1, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800206002399A
Case key
131853

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0276   80/2/6  NR.IRVINGTON,AL       STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 230
        TIME - 1645                    N8537K              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROY E RAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         IRVINGTON,AL                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        REMARKS- PLT &PASSENGER REPORT UNABLE TO REMEMBER ACCIDENT DUE TO INJURIES SUSTAINED IN ACCD,NO WITNESSES.

Aircraft

Registration
N8537K
Reported as
Stinson 108-1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Roy E Ray

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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