# NTSB NYC67D0042: Stinson 108-1, N8325K, Monroeville, PA, June 12, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 12, 1966
- Place: Monroeville, PA · MONROEVILLE, PA
- Location: 40.4263° N, 79.7614° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monroeville, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4263&lon=-79.7614&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 12, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171348
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67D0042
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0042

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1504  66/6/12    MONROEVILLE PA      STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 23 TOTAL
        TIME - 1800                    N8325K              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PITTSBURG-MONROEV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8325K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8325K-1981-10-15), registration cancelled 1981-10-15, S/N 108-1325 (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
- Airport: Pittsburg-Monroev

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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