# Accident 20091218053039A: Univar 1081, Selawik, AK, December 18, 2009

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 18, 2009, 17:26 local time
- Place: Selawik, AK
- Airport: Selawik
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 66.3333° N, 160.3333° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=66.3333&lon=-160.3333&mi=10
- Aircraft: N136SP, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N136SP) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Stinson 108-1 (registry code 9230404, https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Franklin 6A4150 series (registry code 27024, https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: UNIVAR 1081
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 12,000 total, 25 in this make and model, 30 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC10CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA010) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091218053039A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

WHILE OPERATING TO THE SELAWIK AIRPORT THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A FROZEN LAKE IMPACTING THE LAKE DAMAGING THE WING, PROPELLER, AND SKIIS.THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN ATTITUDE INSTRUMENT.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC10CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA010), Dec 18, 2009: Stinson 108-1 (N136SP), Selawik, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing, resulting in a hard landing.

## Other reports on N136SP (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20100607037389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100607037389A), Jun 7, 2010: Stinson 108-1 (N136SP), Galena, AK, Substantial damage. Ground loop on takeoff from Galena Airport. No contributing factors.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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