# NTSB NYC71FHM32: Stinson 108, N97320, Washingtonvlle, NY, June 19, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1971
- Place: Washingtonvlle, NY · WASHINGTONVLLE, NY
- Location: 41.4285° N, 74.1586° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washingtonville, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4285&lon=-74.1586&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161781
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71FHM32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHM32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2289  71/6/19    WASHINGTONVLLE,NY   STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 94 TOTAL
        TIME - 1545                    N97320              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 52 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLEMAN FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASHINGTONVLLE,NY           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
           WEATHER - CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARB./INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      82
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          240                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PLT STALLED ACFT INTO TREES AFT DECIDING UN CLEAR THEM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N97320](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N97320-1972-05-02), registration cancelled 1972-05-02, S/N 108-320, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108
- Registry model: [Stinson 108](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108) (registry code 9230402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Coleman Farm

## Other investigations on N97320 (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 NYC67D0265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0265), Sep 17, 1966: Stinson 108 (N97320), Red Hook, 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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