# NTSB NYC70DHG08: Stinson V-77, N74656, Montgomery, PA, June 23, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1970
- Place: Montgomery, PA · MONTGOMERY, PA
- Location: 41.1737° N, 76.8688° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Montgomery, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1737&lon=-76.8688&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119175
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70DHG08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DHG08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2622  70/6/23    MONTGOMERY,PA       STINSON V-77        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 430
        TIME - 1900                    N74656              PX-  0  0  0  PARAJUMP-SPORT            TOTAL HOURS, 71 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HACKENBURG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTGOMERY,PA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- PARK BRAKE SET IN AIR TO ALLOW JUMPMASTER TO STAND ON WHEEL.BRAKES NOT RELEASED BFR LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N74656](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74656-2022-12-03), registration cancelled 2022-12-03, S/N 77-1, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON V-77
- Registry model: [Stinson VULTEE V-77](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-vultee-v-77) (registry code 8631802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680E series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680e-series) (registry code 41545, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hackenburg

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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