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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · Isabelle, MN · May 22, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 22, 1964
Place
Isabelle, MN · ISABELLE, MN
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6937MStinson 108-3
Status
Completed · report September 23, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
184034

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1361  64/5/22    ISABELLE MINN       STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 1468
        TIME - 1330                    N6937M              PX-  0  0  1  FIRE CONTROL              TOTAL HOURS, 425 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND                                 TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES                VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING ABOVE 25 KNOTS

Aircraft

Registration
N6937M
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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