# NTSB SEA73DYA16: Stinson 108-3, N771C, New Meadows, ID, February 3, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 3, 1973
- Place: New Meadows, ID · NEW MEADOWS, ID
- Location: 44.9713° N, 116.2852° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Meadows, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9713&lon=-116.2852&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 11, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170043
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73DYA16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYA16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0268   73/2/3    NEW MEADOWS,ID      STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 462
        TIME - 0750                    N771C               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 390 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW MEADOWS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOUNTAIN HOME,ID            NEW MEADOWS,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT WIRES
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N771C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N771C-2019-09-06), registration cancelled 2019-09-06, S/N 108-3771, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: New Meadows

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730203001369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730203001369A), Feb 3, 1973: Univar 108, New Meadows, ID, Substantial damage. Hit wires

## Other investigations on N771C (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA90LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA123), Jul 3, 1990: Stinson 108-3 (N771C), Worley, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL AND FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE HIGH VEGETATION (WHEAT CROP) AND ROUGH TERRAIN (RUT) WERE RELATED FACTORS.

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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