# NTSB investigations: Stinson 108, AK NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC25LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA058.md): Stinson 108-8 · Alexander Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2025 · N97438 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during final approach. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s encounter with a downdraft that led to a rapid loss of altitude. - [NTSB ANC25LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA052.md): Stinson 108 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 14, 2025 · N2101Q · Substantial damage > On June 14, 2025, about 1415 Alaska daylight time, a Stinson 108 airplane, N2101Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cantwell, Alaska. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB ANC24LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA020.md): Stinson 108 · Houston, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2024 · N9041K · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel. - [NTSB ANC23LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA051.md): Stinson 108 · Ninilchik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2023 · N97719 · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 1 cylinder intake valve head. - [NTSB ANC99LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA156.md): Stinson 108 · Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1999 · N97713 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors in the accident were a gusting crosswind, and high vegetation. - [NTSB ANC99LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA065.md): Stinson 108 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1999 · N793C · Destroyed > Undetermined. - [NTSB ANC97LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA122.md): Stinson 108 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1997 · N97959 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB ANC94LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA108.md): Stinson 108 · Salcha, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1994 · N97294 · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in the specific make/model/type of aircraft. - [NTSB ANC88LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA126.md): Stinson 108 · Mt Spur, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1988 · N97326 · Substantial damage > At 1500 feet m.s.l. a complete engine failure occurred. An emergency landing was made on a gravel bar. During the rollout the airplane collided with a gravel bank. An on site examination of the engine revealed a hole in the case next to the left exhaust… - [NTSB ANC88LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA016.md): Stinson 108-2 · Alexander Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1987 · N9398K · Substantial damage > The relatively inexperienced private pilot attempted to land his float equipped airplane with a tailwind and gusty winds in choppy water conditions. He lost control of the airplane and it was substantially damaged. - [NTSB ANC84LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA015.md): Stinson 108 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1983 · N97155 · Substantial damage > After takeoff the eng lost 50% of its power & a forced landing was made in trees. The plt believed the eng failure was due to water/ice in fuel. - [NTSB ANC83FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA174.md): Stinson 108-1 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1983 · N97138 · Substantial damage > The acft struck a dirt bank while landing on a sandbar on the yentna river. The plt stated he was pre-occupied at the sight of a moose near the landing area and did not excercise adequate care in selecting landing path. There was about 2000 ft of good landing… - [NTSB ANC83LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA002.md): Rockwell International Stinson 108 · Near Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1982 · N97451 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that after shooting a moose in the morning, quartering the animal and carrying the meat to the an unimproved landing/takeoff area he walked back to his cabin for his aircraft. Upon his return, he landed and loaded 2 quarters into the back… - [NTSB ANC82DAG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG29.md): Stinson 181 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 31, 1982 · N108TM · Substantial damage > The pilot made a forced landing after a spark plug blew out of the engine. During the landing the aircraft collided with a tree. - [NTSB ANC80DAG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG13.md): Stinson 108-3 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1979 · N6325M · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC77DAH01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH01.md): Stinson 108 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1977 · N97426 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC77FAG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FAG70.md): Stinson 108-1 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1977 · N97901 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC76AAG71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AAG71.md): Stinson 108 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1975 · N97677 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC75DAG74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAG74.md): Stinson 108-1 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1975 · N9109K · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC74DAG88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG88.md): Stinson 108 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1974 · N97326 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC72DAG67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG67.md): Stinson 108 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1971 · N44BS · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC66AA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66AA011.md): Stinson 108-2 · Council, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 12, 1965 · N314C · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC66F0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66F0027.md): Stinson 108 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1965 · N40160 · Substantial damage ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('9230402')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=9230402&state=AK --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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