# NTSB NYC69F0347: Stinson 108-2, N391C, Hampden, ME, March 15, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 15, 1969
- Place: Hampden, ME · HAMPDEN, ME
- Location: 44.7476° N, 68.8399° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hampden, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7476&lon=-68.8399&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 20, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190864
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC69F0347
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0347

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0487  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N391C-1969-03-26), registration cancelled 1969-03-26, S/N 108-3391 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Winterport

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