# NTSB UNK64X1134: Stinson 108, N8555K, Orville, CA, April 2, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 2, 1964
- Place: Orville, CA · ORVILLE, CA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 27, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184584
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X1134
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1134

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0787   64/4/2    ORVILLE CALIF       STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 1100
        TIME - 1545                    N8555K              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ORVILLE MUN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
           WEATHER - SUDDEN WINDSHIFT
        SKY CONDITION                                            VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)
        PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE                           OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          NONE                                                     NONE
        RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND                                 TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES               VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8555K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8555K-1965-05-20), registration cancelled 1965-05-20, S/N 108-1555 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Orville Mun

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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