MKC70D0226

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · St.Charles, MO · September 21, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 21, 1969
Place
St.Charles, MO · ST.CHARLES, MO
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6545MStinson 108-3
Status
Completed · report May 13, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
151693

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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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3-4102  69/9/21    ST.CHARLES,MO       STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 157
        TIME - 1100                    N6545M              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SMARTT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.CHARLES,MO               ST.CHARLES,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- RAN INTO RUTS NEXT TO RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N6545M
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Smartt

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