# NTSB SEA77DYM38: Stinson 108, N9043K, Long Creek, OR, June 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1977
- Place: Long Creek, OR · LONG CREEK, OR
- Location: 44.7142° N, 119.1042° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Long Creek, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7142&lon=-119.1042&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 8, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147176
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77DYM38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYM38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2080   77/6/4    LONG CREEK,OR       STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 7100
        TIME - 1130                    N9043K              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEXINGTON,OR                LONG CREEK,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     270
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           8                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- LANDED ON ROAD,PREVIOUSLY USED AS RANCH STRIP.GUSTY,60DEG X-WIND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9043K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9043K), registered now, S/N 108-2043 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108
- 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

## 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 19770604021899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770604021899A), Jun 4, 1977: Univar 108, Long Creek, OR, Substantial damage. Landed on road,previously used as ranch strip. Gusty,60DEG x-wind.

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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