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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · Carmel Valley, CA · March 18, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 18, 1978
Place
Carmel Valley, CA · CARMEL VALLEY, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6930MStinson 108-3
Status
Completed · report August 24, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780318024209A
Case key
142014

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1755  78/3/18    CARMEL VALLEY,CA    STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 261
        TIME - 1115                    N6930M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 166 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARMEL VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN CARLOS,CA               CARMEL VALLEY,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N6930M
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Carmel Valley

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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