Stinson 108-3 N4000C
6 August 1985 · Montague Island, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 August 1985 at about 00:10 local time, a Stinson 108-3 registered N4000C was involved in an accident near Montague Island, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Montague Island, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-3
- Registration
- N4000C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC85LA148
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE ACFT WAS KEPT CLOSE TO THE WATERLINE TO STAY ON THE HARD SAND. AFTER ROLLING APRX 700 FT, THE TAIL WHEEL WAS RAISED. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE LEFT GEAR SANK IN SOFT SAND & PULLED THE ACFT TO THE LEFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED WATER FROM THE INCOMING TIDE & NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stinson 108 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 1985 | Stinson 108-1 | Beulah, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1985 | Stinson 108-1 | Alexandria, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1985 | Stinson 108-1 | Hesperia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1985 | Stinson 108-1 VOYAGER | The Plains, Virginia, United States | Ralph Hoover | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1985 | Stinson 108-2 | Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1985 | Stinson 108-3 | Anza, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
All 1,217 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1985 | Bell 206BIII | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-12 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-31-350 | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | Bering Air | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Minto, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-31 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Elmendorf Afb, Alaska, United States | Elmendorf Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |