NYC75FFJ08

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-2 · Niagara Falls, NY · July 13, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 13, 1974
Place
Niagara Falls, NY · NIAGARA FALLS, NY
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N9653KStinson 108-2
Status
Completed · report September 18, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740713023569A
Case key
130196

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2230  74/7/13    NIAGARA FALLS,NY    STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 145
        TIME - 1400                    N9653K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLONIAL VILLAGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NIAGARA FALLS,NY            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- ACFT VEERED OFF RWY PLT APLD R BRAKE TO RETURN TO RWY ACFT NOSED OVR.BRAKES CKD OK.

Aircraft

Registration
N9653K
Reported as
Stinson 108-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Colonial Village

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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