# NTSB UNK64X2375: Stinson 1081, N8543K, Peoria, IL, June 19, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1964
- Place: Peoria, IL · PEORIA, IL
- Location: 40.6936° N, 89.5890° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Peoria, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6936&lon=-89.5890&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 5, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183416
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2375
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2375

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1718  64/6/19    PEORIA ILL          STINSON 1081        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 666
        TIME - 0930                    N8543K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MT. HAWLEY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8543K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8543K-1972-06-29), registration cancelled 1972-06-29, S/N 108-1543 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 1081
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mt. Hawley

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