# NTSB SEA79DYK13: Stinson 108-3, N6740M, Ashland, OR, May 25, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1979
- Place: Ashland, OR · ASHLAND, OR
- Location: 42.1922° N, 122.6983° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ashland, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1922&lon=-122.6983&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136195
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79DYK13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYK13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0992  79/5/25  NR.ASHLAND,OR         STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 65, 422
        TIME - 1330                    N6740M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 288 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ASHLAND,OR                  WATSONVILLE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        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                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      90
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- UN OUTCLIMB TERRAIN. DENSITY ALT 6800FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6740M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6740M-2013-05-01), registration cancelled 2013-05-01, S/N 108-4740, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (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

## 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 19790525009599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790525009599A), May 25, 1979: Univar 1083, Siskiyou Summit, OR, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted to climb through pass after takoff,impacted side of mountain. Factors downdraft,density altitude.

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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