SEA73FYG08

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-2 · Asotin, WA · August 3, 1972

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 3, 1972
Place
Asotin, WA · ASOTIN, WA
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N9572KStinson 108-2
Status
Completed · report March 6, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
168042

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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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3-2724   72/8/3    ASOTIN,WASH         STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 475
        TIME - 0430                    N9572K              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 164 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LEWISTON,ID                 LOCAL                        ASOTIN,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        REMARKS-

Aircraft

Registration
N9572K
Reported as
Stinson 108-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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