# NTSB SEA74FYG27: Stinson 108-1, N97675, Tekoa, WA, March 17, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 17, 1974
- Place: Tekoa, WA · TEKOA, WA
- Location: 47.2247° N, 117.0731° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tekoa, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2247&lon=-117.0731&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186126
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74FYG27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYG27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1054  74/3/17    TEKOA,WASH          STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 1526
        TIME - 1045                    N97675              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 37 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILLARD FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TEKOA,WASH                  POMEROY,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: MUFFLERS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FAULTY MUFFLER RESTRICTED POWER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N97675](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N97675-2020-12-05), registration cancelled 2020-12-05, S/N 108-675 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Stinson 108](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108) (registry code 9230402) (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: Willard Field

## 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 19740317010779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740317010779A), Mar 17, 1974: Univar 108, Tekoa, WA, Substantial damage. Faulty muffler restricted power.

## Other investigations on N97675 (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 SEA78DYP11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP11), Feb 6, 1978: Stinson 108 (N97675), Mead, WA, substantial damage

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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