# NTSB NYC82FGT06: Stinson 108, N97206, Brogue, PA, December 12, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 12, 1981
- Place: Brogue, PA · BROGUE, PA
- Location: 39.8718° N, 76.4830° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brogue, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8718&lon=-76.4830&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 17, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122585
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FGT06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FGT06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3524  81/12/12   BROGUE,PA           STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 1026
        TIME - 1230                    N97206              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAUBLITZ
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROGUE,PA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    4000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                      10
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           12                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- AFTER TKOF IN 3 POINT ATTITUDE,DRIFTED LEFT IN R GSTY X-WND,STRUCK BRUSH BESIDE RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N97206](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N97206), registered now, S/N 108-206, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108
- Registry model: [Universal Stinson 108](https://openairdocs.org/model/universal-stinson-108) (registry code 9230412) (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: Baublitz

## 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 19811212079899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811212079899A), Dec 12, 1981: Univar 108, Brogue, PA, Substantial damage. Zd early liftoff in gusty crosswind. Drifted left of runway, hit bushes. Used incorrect technique for conditions.

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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