# NTSB SEA71DDG02: Stinson 108-2, N9850K, Floweree, MT, July 7, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1970
- Place: Floweree, MT · FLOWEREE, MT
- Location: 47.7248° N, 111.0253° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Floweree, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.7248&lon=-111.0253&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 26, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114121
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71DDG02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DDG02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2819   70/7/7  NR.FLOWEREE,MONT      STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 162
        TIME - 1200                    N9850K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RANCH STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RANCH STRIP,MONT            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- DRG ROLLOUT PLT RELEASED CTL BACK PRESS AND APPLIED TOO MUCH BRAKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9850K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9850K), registered now, S/N 108-2850, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Universal Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/universal-stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230416) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4150 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (registry code 27024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ranch Strip

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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