NYC66F0293

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-1 · Westfield, MA · October 8, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 8, 1965
Place
Westfield, MA · WESTFIELD, MA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N97376Stinson 108-1
Status
Completed · report November 22, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
175757

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2958   65/10/8   WESTFIELD MASS      STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 49, 47 TOTAL
        TIME - 1755                    N97376              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 28 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BARNES
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N97376
Reported as
Stinson 108-1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Barnes

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