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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · Plympton, MA · November 1, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 1, 1964
Place
Plympton, MA · PLYMPTON, MA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4145CStinson 108-3
Status
Completed · report December 17, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180967

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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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3-3373   64/11/1   PLYMPTON MASS       STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 425
        TIME - 1430                    N4145C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 251 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RIGH MAGNETO DRIVE COUPLING FAILED.

Aircraft

Registration
N4145C
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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