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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · Mccook, NE · July 17, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 17, 1978
Place
Mccook, NE · MCCOOK, NE
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N830CStinson 108-3
Status
Completed · report September 13, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780717019219A
Case key
140690

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1997  78/7/17    MCCOOK,NE           STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 442
        TIME - 1730                    N830C               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 172 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCCOOK MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MCCOOK,NE                   PUEBLO,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N830C
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Mccook Muni

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Other investigations on N830C · 1

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