# NTSB MKC69D0245: Stinson 108-2, N9807K, Sharon Sprgs, KS, October 29, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 29, 1968
- Place: Sharon Sprgs, KS · SHARON SPRGS, KS
- Location: 38.8943° N, 101.7512° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sharon Springs, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8943&lon=-101.7512&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108042
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC69D0245
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0245

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3790  68/10/29   SHARON SPRGS,KANS   STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 227
        TIME - 2330                    N9807K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 161 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WALKER
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- PLT ABRUPTLY OPENED THROTTLE CAUSING CARB TO FLOOD. HIT AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9807K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9807K-2007-11-08), registration cancelled 2007-11-08, S/N 108-2807, built 1955 (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: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Walker

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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