# NTSB MKC73FTK16: Stinson 108-3, N6402M, Pierre, SD, May 8, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 8, 1973
- Place: Pierre, SD · PIERRE, SD
- Location: 44.3752° N, 100.3200° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pierre, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3752&lon=-100.3200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 22, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190425
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73FTK16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FTK16

## NTSB brief

```
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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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6402M-2018-03-28), registration cancelled 2018-03-28, S/N 108-4402, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Universal Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/universal-stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230418) (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
- Airport: Pierre Muni

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730508011219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730508011219A), May 8, 1973: Univar 1083, Pierre, SD, Substantial damage. Physical impairment due airsickness. Plt over-controlled and applied opposite braking,acft flipped.

## Other investigations on N6402M (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI93LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA085), Feb 2, 1993: Stinson 108-3 (N6402M), Omaha, NE, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

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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