# NTSB NYC72FFA04: Stinson 108-2, N9453K, Malone, NY, July 25, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1971
- Place: Malone, NY · MALONE, NY
- Location: 44.8482° N, 74.2896° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Malone, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8482&lon=-74.2896&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162083
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FFA04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FFA04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1383  71/7/25    MALONE,NY           STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 163
        TIME - 1620                    N9453K              PX-  0  0  3  PARAJUMP-SPORT            TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MALONE-DUFORTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MALONE,NY                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STALLED DURING L TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9453K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9453K-1971-09-23), registration cancelled 1971-09-23, S/N 108-2453, built 1947 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Malone-Duforth

## Other investigations on N9453K (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 NYC69D0382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0382), Mar 24, 1969: Stinson 108 (N9453K), Ogdensburg, 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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