# NTSB SEA69D0223: Stinson L-5, N1785, Heppner, OR, April 5, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 5, 1969
- Place: Heppner, OR · HEPPNER, OR
- Location: 45.3529° N, 119.5605° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Heppner, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3529&lon=-119.5605&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 June 23, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189059
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA69D0223
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0223

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1068   69/4/5    HEPPNER,OREG        STINSON L-5         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 9800
        TIME - 0630                    N1785               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- T/O FROM PASTURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1785](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1785-2012-07-30), registration cancelled 2012-07-30, S/N 711, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON L-5
- Registry model: [Stinson L-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-l-5) (registry code 8630202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental W670 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (registry code 17018, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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