# NTSB MIA81DKT02: Stinson SM-8A, N941W, Naples, FL, October 17, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1980
- Place: Naples, FL · NAPLES, FL
- Location: 26.1505° N, 81.7953° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Naples, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1505&lon=-81.7953&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 11, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128372
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81DKT02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DKT02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2877  80/10/17   NAPLES,FL           STINSON SM-8A       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1700                    N941W               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  35, 18752 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NAPLES MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NAPLES,FL                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- R MAIN GEAR FAILED.PLT RPRTD PRE-EXISTING CRACK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N941W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N941W), registered now, S/N 4099, built 1930 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON SM-8A
- Registry model: [Stinson SM-8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-sm-8a) (registry code 8630802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680) (registry code 41540, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Naples Muni

## 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 19801017077159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801017077159A), Oct 17, 1980: Stnson SM8A, Naples, FL, Substantial damage. Right main landing gear collapsed on landing roll. Found fatigue crack in drag link from previous accident.

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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