# NTSB NYC72FHM26: Stinson 108, N745C, Morganville, NJ, January 22, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 22, 1972
- Place: Morganville, NJ · MORGANVILLE, NJ
- Location: 40.3761° N, 74.2326° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morganville, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3761&lon=-74.2326&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165215
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FHM26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHM26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0336  72/1/22    MORGANVILLE,NJ      STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 46, 105
        TIME - 1140                    N745C               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRESTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORGANVILLE,NJ              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- NO DUAL INSTRUCTION IN APRX 2YRS-NO ENDORSEMENT ON STDNT CERT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N745C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N745C), registered now, S/N 108-3745, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108
- Registry model: [Universal Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/universal-stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Preston

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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