MKC67D0265

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-2 · Ely, MN · October 12, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 12, 1966
Place
Ely, MN · ELY, MN
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9475KStinson 108-2
Status
Completed · report January 13, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
120912

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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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3-3438  66/10/12   ELY MINN            STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 36, 34 TOTAL
        TIME - 1305                    N9475K              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 18 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELY MUNI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT STRUCK DRAINAGE DITCH.

Aircraft

Registration
N9475K
Reported as
Stinson 108-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ely Muni

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