Stinson 108-1 N97421
8 April 1992 · McCarthy, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 April 1992 at about 00:45 local time, a Stinson 108-1 registered N97421, operated by Elaine B. Base, was involved in an accident near McCarthy, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- McCarthy, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- McCarthy NR2 (15Z)
- Coordinates
- 55.9199, -159.4902
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-1
- Registration
- N97421
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Elaine B. Base
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Gulkana → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC92LA059
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SNOW BERM AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION (SKI EQUIPPED AIRPLANES).
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
JUST AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON THE PLOWED HALF OF THE RUNWAY THE RIGHT SKI CONTACTED THE EDGE OF THE SNOW BERM, CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO GROUND LOOP. THE PILOT STATED THAT IN RETROSPECT SHE SHOULD HAVE LANDED ON THE UNPLOWED HALF OF THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stinson 108 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 1992 | Stinson 108-3 | Mountain, Wisconsin, United States | Hartman, Phillip W. | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1992 | Stinson 108-1 | Falcon, Colorado, United States | Glen A. Desplinter | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1992 | Stinson 108 | Heyworth, Illinois, United States | Quinton, William E. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1992 | Stinson 108-3 | Window Rock, Arizona, United States | Stone, Daniel K. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1992 | Stinson 108-3 | Montague, California, United States | Talmadge Westmoreland | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1992 | Stinson 108-2 | Olathe, Kansas, United States | Hauser, David A. | Serious injuries | - |
All 1,217 records for this type
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