# NTSB SEA67D0039: Stinson 108, N97306, Buhl, ID, June 25, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1966
- Place: Buhl, ID · BUHL, ID
- Location: 42.5984° N, 114.7595° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Buhl, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5984&lon=-114.7595&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171574
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA67D0039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0039

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0491  66/6/25    BUHL ID             STINSON 108         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 1860
        TIME - 1400                    N97306              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1400 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUHL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N97306](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N97306-1971-03-02), registration cancelled 1971-03-02, S/N 108-306, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108
- Registry model: [Stinson 108](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108) (registry code 9230402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Buhl

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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