SEA66D0114

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108 · Sultan, WA · July 30, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 30, 1965
Place
Sultan, WA · SULTAN, WA
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N8760KStinson 108
Status
Completed · report October 28, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
176738

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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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3-2710  65/7/30    SULTAN WASH         STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 154
        TIME - 1630                    N8760K              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 104 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SULTAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

Aircraft

Registration
N8760K
Reported as
Stinson 108
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sultan

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