UNK64X2061

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-2 · Santa Maria, CA · June 1, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 1, 1964
Place
Santa Maria, CA · SANTA MARIA, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N68625Stinson 108-2
Status
Completed · report September 28, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
183150

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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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3-1507   64/6/1    SANTA MARIA CALIF   STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 52, 118
        TIME - 2100                    N68625              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 67 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL

Aircraft

Registration
N68625
Reported as
Stinson 108-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage