# NTSB MKC77DTK25: Stinson 108-2, N392C, Ft Thompson, SD, June 11, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 11, 1977
- Place: Ft Thompson, SD · FT THOMPSON, SD
- Location: 44.0507° N, 99.3957° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Thompson, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0507&lon=-99.3957&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 17, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147065
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77DTK25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DTK25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N392C-2012-11-14), registration cancelled 2012-11-14, S/N 108-3392, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (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

## 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 19770611015659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770611015659A), Jun 11, 1977: Univar 1082, Ft Thompson, SD, Substantial damage. Off-airport operation. Takeoff from pasture. Wnd gusting 15K

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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