# NTSB NYC76AN037: Stinson 108-3, N6729M, Chenamgo Brg, NY, September 28, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 28, 1975
- Place: Chenamgo Brg, NY · CHENAMGO BRG, NY
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151005
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76AN037
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN037

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3312  75/9/28    CHENAMGO BRG,NY     STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 1708
        TIME - 1730                    N6729M              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHENANGO BRIDGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHENAMGO BRG,NY             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEAT BELT NOT FASTENED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED VISUALLY CHECK FUEL TANKS.ACFT LND IN FLOOD STAGE CHENANGO RIVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6729M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6729M), registered now, S/N 108-4729, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- 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: Destroyed
- Airport: Chenango Bridge

## 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 19750928033659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750928033659A), Sep 28, 1975: Univar 1083, Chenamgo Brg, NY, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Plt failed visually check fuel tanks. Acft lnd in flood stage Chenango river.

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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