# NTSB OAK77DVA56: Stinson 108, N9825K, Groveland, CA, September 17, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 17, 1977
- Place: Groveland, CA · GROVELAND, CA
- Location: 37.8277° N, 120.2442° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Groveland, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8277&lon=-120.2442&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145554
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77DVA56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVA56

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1938  77/9/17    GROVELAND,CA        STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 1307
        TIME - 1500                    N9825K              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PINE MTN LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBIA,CA                 GROVELAND,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9825K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9825K), registered now, S/N 108-2825 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pine Mtn Lake

## 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 19770917027649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770917027649A), Sep 17, 1977: Univar 1082, Groveland, CA, 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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