# NTSB UNK72X0100: Stinson V-77, N9028H, Huntington, NY, October 5, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 5, 1971
- Place: Huntington, NY · HUNTINGTON, NY
- Location: 40.8754° N, 73.4058° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Huntington, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8754&lon=-73.4058&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 4, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163532
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK72X0100
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK72X0100

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1951   71/10/5   HUNTINGTON,NY       STINSON V-77        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 699
        TIME - 1022                    N9028H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 370 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FARMINGDALE,NY              ROSCOE,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 2 CYL PISTON FAILED. STALLED IN LOW ALT TURN TO AVOID CHILDREN IN FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9028H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: STINSON V-77
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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