Stinson 108-2 N97978
9 September 1999 · Chugiak, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 September 1999 at about 00:30 local time, a Stinson 108-2 registered N97978 was involved in an accident near Chugiak, 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 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chugiak, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Birchwood (BCV)
- Coordinates
- 61.4096, -149.1698
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-2
- Registration
- N97978
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Birchwood → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC99LA137
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A partial failure of the brake system. A factor associated with the accident was a leaking brake system.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The first pilot, a certificated flight instructor, was providing tailwheel transition flight instruction to the second pilot, a certificated private pilot. The first pilot said that eight successful stop and go landings had been accomplished prior to the accident landing. He said that while landing on runway 19 and during the landing roll, the second pilot applied the brakes. The airplane subsequently ground looped to the right, and the left wing struck the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. The first pilot said that brake pedals were only installed at the left side pilot position. After the accident, the second pilot related to the first pilot that during brake application, the left brake pedal 'felt mushy' and was less effective than the right brake. An FAA airworthiness inspector examined the airplane at the accident airport, and reported signs of brake fluid leaking from the left brake assembly. He added that disassembly of the left brake assembly revealed 'severely weathered and worn seals.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stinson 108 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 1999 | Stinson 108 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Glenn A. Ferris | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Sep 1999 | Stinson 108-2 | Burley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1999 | Stinson 108 | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1999 | Stinson 108-1 | Terrell, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1999 | Stinson 108-3 | Bristol, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1999 | Stinson 108-2 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
All 1,217 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1999 | Piper PA-24-260 | Juneau, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 May 1999 | De Havilland DHC 2 MK III | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | William A. Sego | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Cessna 170B | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1999 | Piper PA-18 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | James T. Ables | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1999 | Cessna 180G | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1999 | Robinson R22 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |