# NTSB NYC75FFJ08: Stinson 108-2, N9653K, Niagara Falls, NY, July 13, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 13, 1974
- Place: Niagara Falls, NY · NIAGARA FALLS, NY
- Location: 43.0928° N, 79.0147° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Niagara Falls, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0928&lon=-79.0147&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130196
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FFJ08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FFJ08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2230  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9653K-2021-04-05), registration cancelled 2021-04-05, S/N 108-2653, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Universal Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/universal-stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230416) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-540-E4B5](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-540-e4b5) (registry code 42342, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Colonial Village

## 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 19740713023569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740713023569A), Jul 13, 1974: Univar 1082, Niagara Falls, NY, Substantial damage. Acft veered off rwy plt apld r brake to return to rwy acft nosed ovr. Brakes ckd ok.

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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