NYC69F0347

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-2 · Hampden, ME · March 15, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 15, 1969
Place
Hampden, ME · HAMPDEN, ME
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N391CStinson 108-2
Status
Completed · report May 20, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
190864

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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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3-0487  69/3/15    HAMPDEN,ME          STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 3620
        TIME - 0830                    N391C               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WINTERPORT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- PLT SAID SKI EQUIP ACFT DID NOT ACLT DUE TO SOFT SNOW.COULD NOT CLR WIRES,WENT UNDER,HIT TREE.

Aircraft

Registration
N391C
Reported as
Stinson 108-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Winterport

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