# NTSB NYC72FHJ14: Stinson 108-1, N8803K, Deer Park, NY, January 12, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 12, 1972
- Place: Deer Park, NY · DEER PARK, NY
- Location: 40.7614° N, 73.3217° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Deer Park, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7614&lon=-73.3217&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165269
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FHJ14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHJ14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0228  72/1/12    DEER PARK,NY        STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 329
        TIME - 1600                    N8803K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEER PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEER PARK,NY                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- LOST CTL ON WHEEL LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8803K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8803K), registered now, S/N 108-1803, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4150 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (registry code 27024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Deer Park

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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