# NTSB NYC75DFA41: Grumman TBM, N108Q, Massena, NY, June 16, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 16, 1975
- Place: Massena, NY · MASSENA, NY
- Location: 44.9290° N, 74.8930° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Massena, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9290&lon=-74.8930&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149106
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75DFA41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DFA41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3131  75/6/16  NR.MASSENA,NY         GRUMMAN TBM         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 7300
        TIME - 1150                    N108Q               PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MASSENA,NY                   SAULT STE MARIE,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DURING CLIMB OUT ENGINE FAILED ACFT LNDD IN SWAMP WHEELS UP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N108Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108Q), registered now, S/N 91188 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN TBM
- Registry model: [Grumman TBM-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-tbm-3) (registry code 3950308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright R-2600-20](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-r-2600-20) (registry code 67123, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750616018639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750616018639A), Jun 16, 1975: Gruman TBM3AIRTRD, Massena, NY, Substantial damage. During climb out engine failed acft lndd in swamp wheels up.

## Other investigations on N108Q (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 FTW72DPJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPJ24), Nov 14, 1971: Grumman TBM-3U (N108Q), Cushing, OK, 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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