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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · Pierre, SD · May 8, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 8, 1973
Place
Pierre, SD · PIERRE, SD
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6402MStinson 108-3
Status
Completed · report June 22, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730508011219A
Case key
190425

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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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3-1375   73/5/8    PIERRE,S DAK        STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 354
        TIME - 1523                    N6402M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 99 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PIERRE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WATERTOWN,S DAK             RAPID CITY,S DAK             PIERRE,S DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT DUE AIRSICKNESS.PLT OVER-CONTROLLED AND APPLIED OPPOSITE BRAKING,ACFT FLIPPED.

Aircraft

Registration
N6402M
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Pierre Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N6402M · 1

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