# NTSB NYC67D0001: Stinson 108-1, N8995K, Mercer, PA, June 5, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 5, 1966
- Place: Mercer, PA · MERCER, PA
- Location: 41.2265° N, 80.2363° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mercer, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2265&lon=-80.2363&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 11, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171326
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67D0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0001

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1484   66/6/5  NR.MERCER PA          STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 293
        TIME - 1540                    N8995K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 235 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LANDED IN CONSTRUCTION AREA
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8995K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8995K-1970-06-29), registration cancelled 1970-06-29, S/N 108-1995 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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