Accident Stinson 108-1 N97201, Monday 16 June 1986

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Date:	Monday 16 June 1986
Time:	15:30 LT
Type:	Stinson 108-1
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N97201
MSN:	108-201
Total airframe hrs:	1 hours
Engine model:	FRANKLIN 6A4150-B3
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Quincy, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Quincy, CA (201)
Destination airport:	Quincy, CA (201Q)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE COMMERCIAL PLT/CFI, ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF WHEN A LEFT 40 DEG, 15 TO 25 KNOT CROSSWIND EXISTED. THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT, & WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF THE ACFT'S GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DRAINAGE DITCH. THE PLT HAD A TOTAL FLIGHT TIME OF 506 HRS, BUT ONLY 6 HRS HAD BEEN FLOWN IN THIS MODEL OF ACFT.

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