# NTSB MIA81FLD08: Stinson 108-2, N97400, Clearwater, FL, November 9, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 9, 1980
- Place: Clearwater, FL · CLEARWATER, FL
- Location: 27.9794° N, 82.7713° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clearwater, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9794&lon=-82.7713&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128519
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81FLD08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLD08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2749   80/11/9 NR.CLEARWATER,FL      STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 351
        TIME - 1400                    N97400              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLEARWATER EXEC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CLEARWATER,FL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- DIVERTED ATTN WHILE TRIMMING ELEV CTL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N97400](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N97400-1981-10-16), registration cancelled 1981-10-16, S/N 108400 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108) (registry code 9230402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Clearwater Exec

## 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 19801109067479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801109067479A), Nov 9, 1980: Univar 108, Clearwater, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot lost control of aircraft during takeoff after diverting attention to trim control.

## Other investigations on N97400 (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 MIA73FLD43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLD43), Dec 13, 1972: Stinson 108 (N97400), Lake Alfred, 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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