# NTSB NYC67F0666: Stinson 108-2, N9403K, Matamoras, PA, May 10, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 10, 1967
- Place: Matamoras, PA · MATAMORAS, PA
- Location: 41.3666° N, 74.6997° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Matamoras, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3666&lon=-74.6997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117247
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67F0666
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0666

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1526  67/5/10    MATAMORAS,PA        STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 170
        TIME - 0530                    N9403K              PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MATAMORAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- RIGHT BRAKE VERY WEAK,REASON UNDETERMINED.RIGHT WING DAMAGED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9403K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9403K), registered now, S/N 108-2403, 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Matamoras

## Other investigations on N9403K (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 OAK68D0263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0263), Dec 10, 1967: Stinson 108-2 (N9403K), Santa Cruz, CA, 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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