# NTSB UNK65X0519: Stinson 108, N8386K, Arvin, CA, November 1, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 1, 1964
- Place: Arvin, CA · ARVIN, CA
- Location: 35.1944° N, 118.8306° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arvin, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1944&lon=-118.8306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 9, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181595
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X0519
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0519

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0594   64/11/1   ARVIN CALIF         STINSON 108         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 265
        TIME - 1215                    N8386K              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8386K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8386K-1970-11-17), registration cancelled 1970-11-17, S/N 108-1386, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108
- Registry model: [Stinson 108](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108) (registry code 9230402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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