ANC66D0062

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-2 · Bethel, AK · June 23, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 23, 1965
Place
Bethel, AK · BETHEL, AK
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N9688KStinson 108-2
Status
Completed · report December 2, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
178124

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3091  65/6/23    BETHEL ALAS         STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 22 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N9688K              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BETHEL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N9688K
Reported as
Stinson 108-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bethel

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