# NTSB SEA71FVQ04: Stinson 108-1, N97934, Springfield, OR, August 1, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 1, 1970
- Place: Springfield, OR · SPRINGFIELD, OR
- Location: 44.0536° N, 122.9809° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springfield, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0536&lon=-122.9809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189370
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71FVQ04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FVQ04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N97934), registered now, S/N 108-934, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (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: Springfield

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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