# NTSB MKC72FCG17: Stinson 108-3, N559C, Amazonia, MO, September 10, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 10, 1971
- Place: Amazonia, MO · AMAZONIA, MO
- Location: 39.8894° N, 94.8923° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Amazonia, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8894&lon=-94.8923&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 25, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163510
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72FCG17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCG17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2350  71/9/10    AMAZONIA,MO         STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1800                    N559C               PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 28, 1173 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            26 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROSENCRANS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KIRKSVILLE,MO               ST.JOSEPH,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CRANKSHAFT FAILED.PLT SELECTED IMPROPER LDG AREA. ENG OVERHAULED 67 HRS PRIOR TO FAILURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N559C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N559C-1975-12-24), registration cancelled 1975-12-24, S/N 108-3559 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rosencrans

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