MKC66F0158

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · Grand Portage, MN · July 13, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 13, 1965
Place
Grand Portage, MN · GRAND PORTAGE, MN
Injuries
5 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6630MStinson 108-3
Status
Completed · report September 20, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
176502

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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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3-2216  65/7/13    GRAND PORTAGE MIN   STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 525
        TIME - 0645                    N6630M              PX-  0  0  4  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 502 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FOAT-EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT.

Aircraft

Registration
N6630M
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage