# NTSB SEA71AS036: Stinson 108-3, N6065M, Azalea, OR, January 23, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 23, 1971
- Place: Azalea, OR · AZALEA, OR
- Location: 42.7954° N, 123.2603° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Azalea, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7954&lon=-123.2603&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160367
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71AS036
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71AS036

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4196  71/1/23  NR.AZALEA,OREG        STINSON 108-3       CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 47, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1150                    N6065M              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REDDING,CALIF               MEDFORD,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: EMERGENCY DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
           WEATHER - SNOW
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           PERSONNEL - WEATHER PERSONNEL: INCORRECT WEATHER FORECAST
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - WEATHER CONSIDERABLY WORSE THAN FORECAST
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               0
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          ZERO                                                      RAIN, SNOW
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          GROUND FOG                                               IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 5/16/71.PLT DIED OF SHOCK AND EXPOSURE,TIME UNKN.L FUEL TK UNUSABLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6065M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6065M-1971-04-26), registration cancelled 1971-04-26, S/N 108-4065 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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