SEA76AS048

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-2 · Dundee, OR · May 14, 1976

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
May 14, 1976
Place
Dundee, OR · DUNDEE, OR
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9728KStinson 108-2
Status
Completed · report June 14, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760514015849A
Case key
153344

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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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3-0954  76/5/14    DUNDEE,OR           STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 700
        TIME - 1730                    N9728K              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AURORA,OR                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- UNMARKED PWR LINE 85FT ABOVE RIVER.

Aircraft

Registration
N9728K
Reported as
Stinson 108-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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