# NTSB MKC71FCG61: Stinson 108-3, N6614M, Gravois Mills, MO, April 28, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 28, 1971
- Place: Gravois Mills, MO · GRAVOIS MILLS, MO
- Location: 38.2995° N, 92.8250° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gravois Mills, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2995&lon=-92.8250&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 3, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160886
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FCG61
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCG61

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1405  71/4/28    GRAVOIS MILLS,MO    STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 249
        TIME - 1830                    N6614M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WULFF HARBOR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAVOIS MILLS,MO            GRAIN VALLEY,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT 1 HR OUT OF ANNUAL INSP. ACFT DESTROYED BY FIRE. PLT REPORTED PREVIOUS PWR LOSS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6614M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6614M-1971-06-10), registration cancelled 1971-06-10, S/N 108 4614 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Wulff Harbor

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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