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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-2 · Ft Thompson, SD · June 11, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 11, 1977
Place
Ft Thompson, SD · FT THOMPSON, SD
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N392CStinson 108-2
Status
Completed · report August 17, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770611015659A
Case key
147065

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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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3-1538  77/6/11    FT THOMPSON,SD      STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 330
        TIME - 1100                    N392C               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT THOMPSON,SD              PIERRE,SD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- OFF-AIRPORT OPERATION.TAKEOFF FROM PASTURE.WND GUSTING 15K

Aircraft

Registration
N392C
Reported as
Stinson 108-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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