# NTSB NYC66D0355: Stinson 108-1, N8535K, Mechanicsburg, PA, November 20, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 20, 1965
- Place: Mechanicsburg, PA · MECHANICSBURG, PA
- Location: 40.2114° N, 77.0059° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mechanicsburg, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2114&lon=-77.0059&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174754
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66D0355
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0355

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3442  65/11/20   MECHANICSBURG PA    STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 373
        TIME - 1720                    N8535K              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 83 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKYPORT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8535K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8535K-2013-03-07), registration cancelled 2013-03-07, S/N 108-1535, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-435](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-435) (registry code 41516, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Skyport

## Other investigations on N8535K (1)

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.

- [NTSB ANC72DAA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAA19), Oct 5, 1971: Stinson 108-1 (N8535K), Black Rapids, AK, 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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