# NTSB NYC71FGT13: Stinson 10-A, N32203, Hallam, PA, April 9, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 9, 1971
- Place: Hallam, PA · HALLAM, PA
- Location: 40.0024° N, 76.6042° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hallam, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0024&lon=-76.6042&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160764
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71FGT13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FGT13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2764   71/4/9    HALLAM,PA           STINSON 10-A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 103
        TIME - 1015                    N32203              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PVT STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HALLAM,PA                   YORK,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- STRIP 155OFT DWNHILL,UN CLB ABV PWR LINE ATMTD L TURN,ACFT DSCNDD,IMPACTED IN SOFT MEADOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32203](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32203), registered now, S/N 7852, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 10-A
- Registry model: [Stinson 10A](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-10a) (registry code 8632102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 4AC199D&E series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-4ac199d-e-series) (registry code 27009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pvt Strip

## Other investigations on N32203 (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 NYC67D0007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0007), May 27, 1966: Stinson 10A (N32203), Penn Yan, 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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