# NTSB NYC68F0231: Stinson 108-3, N6247M, Oyster Bay, NY, October 7, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 7, 1967
- Place: Oyster Bay, NY · OYSTER BAY, NY
- Location: 40.8681° N, 73.5311° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oyster Bay, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8681&lon=-73.5311&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113096
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC68F0231
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0231

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4814   67/10/7   OYSTER BAY,NY       STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 1500
        TIME - 1012                    N6247M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CRANKSHAFT GEAR P/N 17725 FOUND BROKEN AT KEYWAY SLOTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6247M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6247M-1968-01-17), registration cancelled 1968-01-17, S/N 108-4247 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N6247M (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 NYC68D0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0039), Jun 8, 1967: Stinson 108-3 (N6247M), Amityville, NY, 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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