# NTSB NYC77DNC19: Stinson 108-1, N8874K, Salem, NH, January 23, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 23, 1977
- Place: Salem, NH · SALEM, NH
- Location: 42.7884° N, 71.2009° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salem, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7884&lon=-71.2009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 24, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156918
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77DNC19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNC19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0700  77/1/23    SALEM,NH            STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1615                    N8874K              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 33, 959 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            24 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NE GLIDERPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STOW,MA                     SALEM,NH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- PLT LANDED ON SNOW COVERED RUNWAY SNOW ABT 2FT DEEP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8874K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8874K), registered now, S/N 108-1874, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (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: Ne Gliderport

## 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 19770123001699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770123001699A), Jan 23, 1977: Univar 1081, Salem, NH, Substantial damage. Plt landed on snow covered runway snow abt 2FT deep.

## Other investigations on N8874K (3)

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 CHI72DEM71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEM71), May 28, 1972: Stinson 108-1 (N8874K), Traverse Cty, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0025), May 6, 1967: Stinson 108-1 (N8874K), Lake City, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2667](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2667), Jul 5, 1964: Stinson 108-1 (N8874K), Ganges Tnshp, MI, 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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