# NTSB MKC78FTK31: Stinson 108-3, N6854M, Miller, SD, August 6, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1978
- Place: Miller, SD · MILLER, SD
- Location: 44.5211° N, 98.9870° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miller, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5211&lon=-98.9870&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139919
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FTK31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FTK31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2167   78/8/6    MILLER,SD           STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 119
        TIME - 1630                    N6854M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STURGIS,SD                  BROOKINGS,SD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: SKIN AND ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED TORN FABRIC ON TOP OF FUSELAGE WITH DUCT TAPE.TORE LOOSE AGAIN,LOST ELEV CTL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6854M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6854M), registered now, S/N 108-4854, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (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 19780806022509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780806022509A), Aug 6, 1978: Univar 108, Miller, SD, Substantial damage. Previously repaired torn fabric on top of fuselage with duct tapee loose again,lost elev ctl.

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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