# NTSB ANC70D0073: Stinson 108-1, N9010K, Delta Junctn, AK, September 25, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 25, 1969
- Place: Delta Junctn, AK · DELTA JUNCTN, AK
- Location: 64.0567° N, 145.6924° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Delta Junction, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.0567&lon=-145.6924&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 16, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159316
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70D0073
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70D0073

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2762  69/9/25    DELTA JUNCTN,ALAS   STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 157
        TIME - 1300                    N9010K              PX-  0  0  1  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AVIATION STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEWELL STRIP,ALAS           DELTA JUNCTN,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           32                                                      210
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ACFT DRIFTED L. STRUCK BARREL USED AS RWY MARKER FOR UNATTENDED STRIP. LNDG DIRECTION UNREPORTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9010K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9010K-2014-11-20), registration cancelled 2014-11-20, S/N 108-2010, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4150 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (registry code 27024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Aviation Strip

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.

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