MKC75DCJ33

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · Alliance, NE · October 16, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 16, 1974
Place
Alliance, NE · ALLIANCE, NE
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N4123CStinson 108-3
Status
Completed · report December 5, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19741016035989A
Case key
142499

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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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3-3593  74/10/16   ALLIANCE,NEBR       STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 4040
        TIME - 1530                    N4123C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3095 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALLIANCE,NEBR               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     180
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           25                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DRG DNWND TAXI ON FARM FLD ACFT ENTRD SOFT SPOT.

Aircraft

Registration
N4123C
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Farm Field

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