Stinson 108-2 N8090K
10 August 2001 · Palmer, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 August 2001 at about 21:15 local time, a Stinson 108-2 registered N8090K, operated by Jim C. Walton, was involved in an accident near Palmer, Alaska, United States. 4 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 21:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Palmer, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 61.3022, -148.5692
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-2
- Registration
- N8090K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Jim C. Walton
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Anchorage → Palmer
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC01LA104
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for an off-airport landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot related he was landing at an off-airport site. During the landing roll, the left main tire struck a rock, damaging the tire and rim, as well as the adjacent fuselage structure.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stinson 108 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2001 | Stinson 108-3 | Dover, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Stinson 108-2 | Arlington, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Stinson 108-3 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Stinson 108-1 | Redlands, California, United States | John Sultzbaugh | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 2001 | Stinson 108-3 | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2001 | Stinson 108-3 | Friendly, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
All 1,217 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2001 | Piper PA-12 | Tok, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2001 | Freeman GLASTAR | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2001 | Piper PA-18-135 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 2001 | Piper PA-16 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Sikorsky S61A | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2001 | Cessna 150 | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |