# NTSB MKC81FCQ35: Stinson 108-2, N97899, Valley Center, KS, May 31, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1981
- Place: Valley Center, KS · VALLEY CENTER, KS
- Location: 37.8330° N, 97.3677° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Valley Center, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8330&lon=-97.3677&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125680
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81FCQ35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCQ35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1444  81/5/31    VALLEY CENTER,KS    STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1530                    N97899              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 48, 12000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HIGH POINT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VALLEY CENTER,KS            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N97899](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N97899-1983-03-15), registration cancelled 1983-03-15, S/N 108-899 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: High Point

## 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 19810531031419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810531031419A), May 31, 1981: Univar 1082, Valley Center, KS, Substantial damage. Took off in nose-High mushing attitude. Drifted off runway, struck a light pole. Airplane cartwheeled on impact.

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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