# NTSB MKC67D0265: Stinson 108-2, N9475K, Ely, MN, October 12, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 12, 1966
- Place: Ely, MN · ELY, MN
- Location: 47.9051° N, 91.8530° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ely, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.9051&lon=-91.8530&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120912
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67D0265
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0265

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9475K), registered now, S/N 108-2475, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ely Muni

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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