# NTSB NYC75FHA19: Stinson 108-1, N8904K, Berwick, PA, October 11, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 11, 1974
- Place: Berwick, PA · BERWICK, PA
- Location: 41.0550° N, 76.2510° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Berwick, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0550&lon=-76.2510&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 6, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143024
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FHA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3744  74/10/11   BERWICK,PA          STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 2576
        TIME - 1330                    N8904K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BERWICK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BERWICK,PA                  BROOKHAVEN,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- SWERVED TO LEFT ON TAKE OFF RUN,CROSSED HAY FIELD STRUCK TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8904K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8904K-2021-09-04), registration cancelled 2021-09-04, S/N 108-1904 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Universal Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/universal-stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230414) (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: Berwick

## 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 19741011033769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741011033769A), Oct 11, 1974: Univar 1081, Berwick, PA, Substantial damage. Swerved to left on take off run,crossed hay field struck trees.

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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