# NTSB UNK64X1155: Stinson 108 2, N970D, Gr Barrington, MA, April 4, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 4, 1964
- Place: Gr Barrington, MA · GR BARRINGTON, MA
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 25, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184586
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X1155
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1155

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0789   64/4/4    GR BARRINGTON MAS   STINSON 108 2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 61 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N970D               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 34 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREAT BARRINGTON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND                                 TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          LEFT QUARTERING TAIL WIND 203-247 DEGREES                VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N970D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N970D), registered now, S/N 108-2970, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108 2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Great Barrington

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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