# NTSB SEA73DYG16: Stinson 108-2, N201C, Republic, WA, October 23, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 23, 1972
- Place: Republic, WA · REPUBLIC, WA
- Location: 48.6489° N, 118.7315° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Republic, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.6489&lon=-118.7315&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169070
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73DYG16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYG16

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2902  72/10/23   REPUBLIC,WASH       STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 43, 51 TOTAL
        TIME - 1145                    N201C               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 17 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  REPUBLIC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REPUBLIC,WASH               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- RWY CHANGES FROM SOD TO GRAVEL TO SOD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N201C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N201C), registered now, S/N 108-3201 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (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:  Republic

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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