# NTSB MKC88FA003: Stinson 108-2, N448C, Wakeeney, KS, October 12, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 12, 1987, 16:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Wakeeney, KS
- Coordinates: 39.020511, -99.870391 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0205&lon=-99.8704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34466
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88FA003
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34466/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA003

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, takeoff
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - fence post (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - misc eqpt/furnishings,seat belt - failure,partial

## Analysis

THE OWNER & HIS SON, WHO WERE BOTH PLTS, INITIATED A MIDFIELD TAKEOFF FROM THEIR PVT DIRT AIRSTRIP WHICH WAS ON SOFT UNEVEN TERRAIN. THE SON RPRTD THAT NEAR THE END OF THE STRIP, POWER WAS 'CUT.'  THE ACFT CONTD ABOUT 200' BEYOND THE DEP END OF THE STRIP & NOSED OVER BEFORE COMING TO REST. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ACFT HAD BECOME AIRBORNE & THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUT HIT A POST ABOUT 3 FT ABOVE THE GROUND. RPRTDLY, THE ACFT NOSED OVER WHEN THE PLT APPLIED BRAKES AS THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE ROUGH DIRT OVERRUN. SEAT BELT FAILURE OCCURRED AS THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N448C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N448C-2012-11-29), registration cancelled 2012-11-29, S/N 108-3448, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 108-3448
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-165-B3 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Russell I. Merizan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Airport: Pvt Strip, runway 18, 3,200 × 20 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 72; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 250 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 12 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HLC, 35 nm away

## 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 19871012083079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871012083079A), Oct 12, 1987: Univar 1082, Wakeeney, KS, Substantial damage. Tried to take off midfield on short strip. Hit a fence post on liftoff at end of runway. Nosed over.

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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