NYC68F0414

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · Warren, PA · March 31, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 31, 1968
Place
Warren, PA · WARREN, PA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N6686MStinson 108-3
Status
Completed · report May 13, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
111155

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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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3-0798  68/3/31    WARREN,PA           STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 36, 105
        TIME - 1010                    N6686M              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WARREN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- CRASHED IN RIVER.

Aircraft

Registration
N6686M
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Warren

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