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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-1 · Springfield, OR · August 1, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 1, 1970
Place
Springfield, OR · SPRINGFIELD, OR
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N97934Stinson 108-1
Status
Completed · report June 9, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
189370

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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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3-3359   70/8/1    SPRINGFIELD,OREG    STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 42, 32 TOTAL
        TIME - 1250                    N97934              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 26 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRINGFIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEBANON,OREG                SPRINGFIELD,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

Aircraft

Registration
N97934
Reported as
Stinson 108-1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Springfield

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