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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108 · The Dalles, OR · April 21, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 21, 1973
Place
The Dalles, OR · THE DALLES, OR
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N9019KStinson 108
Status
Completed · report September 27, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730421013539A
Case key
173564

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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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3-2267  73/4/21    THE DALLES,OREG     STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 383
        TIME - 1105                    N9019K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 309 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHENOWETH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          THE DALLES,OREG             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N9019K
Reported as
Stinson 108
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Chenoweth

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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