# NTSB MKC77FER31: Stinson SR-8C, N52875, Eveleth, MN, April 10, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 10, 1977
- Place: Eveleth, MN · EVELETH, MN
- Location: 47.4758° N, 92.5476° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eveleth, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4758&lon=-92.5476&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 23, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157984
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FER31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N52875), registered now, S/N 9809, built 1936 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON SR-8C
- Registry model: [Stinson SR-8C](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-sr-8c) (registry code 8631408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680E series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680e-series) (registry code 41545, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eveleth-Virginia

## 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 19770410011929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770410011929A), Apr 10, 1977: Stnson SR8D, Eveleth, MN, Substantial damage

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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