# NTSB ANC71DAG24: Stinson 108-2, N97978, Kenai, AK, September 14, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1970
- Place: Kenai, AK · KENAI, AK
- Location: 60.5618° N, 151.2105° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kenai, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.5618&lon=-151.2105&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158481
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC71DAG24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAG24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3947  70/9/14    KENAI,ALAS          STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 228
        TIME - 0700                    N97978              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 153 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KANTISHNA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WONDER LAKE,ALAS            ANCHORAGE,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQPD.HIT SUBMERGED OBJECT,SAND BARS,GRASS ISLANDS AND TREES ON LAKE SHORE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N97978](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N97978), registered now, S/N 108-978, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-435A/0-435C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-435a-0-435c) (registry code 41517, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kantishna

## Other investigations on N97978 (2)

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 ANC99LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA137), Sep 9, 1999: Stinson 108-2 (N97978), Chugiak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial failure of the brake system. A factor associated with the accident was a leaking brake system.
- [NTSB ANC93LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA140), Aug 8, 1993: Stinson 108-2 (N97978), Near Skwentna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE PARTICULAR AIRCRAFT'S PERFORMANCE.

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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