ANC70F0067

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · Cantwell, AK · September 20, 1969

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 20, 1969
Place
Cantwell, AK · CANTWELL, AK
Injuries
1 serious, 2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N622CStinson 108-3
Status
Completed · report May 13, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
151768

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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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3-4109  69/9/20    CANTWELL,ALAS       STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 4000
        TIME - 1300                    N622C               PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLARKS FLD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CANTWELL,ALAS               CANTWELL,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT WAS TAKING DRUGS FOR A SERIOUS ILLNESS.MOMENTARILY LOST CONSCIOUSNESS,CAME TO,PULLED CTL WHEEL

Aircraft

Registration
N622C
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Clarks Fld

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.