# NTSB SEA81DYM10: Stinson L-5, N68842, Philomath, OR, December 7, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 7, 1980
- Place: Philomath, OR · PHILOMATH, OR
- Location: 44.5421° N, 123.3600° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Philomath, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5421&lon=-123.3600&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128032
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA81DYM10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYM10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3378   80/12/7   PHILOMATH,OR        STINSON L-5         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 444
        TIME - 1630                    N68842              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKIRVIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REDMOND,OR                  PHILOMATH,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N68842 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: STINSON L-5
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Skirvin

## 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 19801207075049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801207075049A), Dec 7, 1980: Stnson L5, Philomath, OR, Substantial damage. Too low on final. Unchecked sink rate, struck trees short of runway.

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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