# NTSB MKC70D0144: Stinson 108-3, N6427M, Mcgregor, IA, August 12, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 12, 1969
- Place: Mcgregor, IA · MCGREGOR, IA
- Location: 43.0283° N, 91.1857° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McGregor, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0283&lon=-91.1857&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162520
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70D0144
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0144

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3507  69/8/12    MCGREGOR,IOWA       STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 45, 38 TOTAL
        TIME - 1125                    N6427M              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 15 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PRAIRIE DUCHIEN,WISC        WASHINGTON,IOWA              MCGREGOR,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- XC SOLO FLT,ENROUTE LDG ON PLT OWNERS FARM FLD.TRRN DOWNHILL,LDG NOT AUZD BY FLT INSTR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6427M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6427M-2018-01-25), registration cancelled 2018-01-25, S/N 108-4427, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (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

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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