# NTSB UNK65X0792: Stinson 108, N97350, Emporia, KS, November 22, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 22, 1964
- Place: Emporia, KS · EMPORIA, KS
- Location: 38.4024° N, 96.1946° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Emporia, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4024&lon=-96.1946&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 5, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180780
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X0792
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0792

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3537  64/11/22   EMPORIA KAN         STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 128
        TIME - 1450                    N97350              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EMPORIA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH STEEL BENCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N97350](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N97350), registered now, S/N 108-350 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108
- Registry model: [Universal Stinson 108](https://openairdocs.org/model/universal-stinson-108) (registry code 9230412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4150 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (registry code 27024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Emporia

## Other investigations on N97350 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MKC80DCG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCG35), Jul 23, 1980: Stinson 108 (N97350), Liberty, MO, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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