MKC77FER31

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson SR-8C · Eveleth, MN · April 10, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 10, 1977
Place
Eveleth, MN · EVELETH, MN
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N52875Stinson SR-8C
Status
Completed · report June 23, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770410011929A
Case key
157984

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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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3-0974  77/4/10    EVELETH,MN          STINSON SR-8C       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 426
        TIME - 1245                    N52875              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EVELETH-VIRGINIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DULUTH,MN                   EVELETH,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE

Aircraft

Registration
N52875
Reported as
Stinson SR-8C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Eveleth-Virginia

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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