# NTSB ANC72DAA19: Stinson 108-1, N8535K, Black Rapids, AK, October 5, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 5, 1971
- Place: Black Rapids, AK · BLACK RAPIDS, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 13, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164198
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC72DAA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3968   71/10/5   BLACK RAPIDS,ALAS   STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 362
        TIME - 1330                    N8535K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 78 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLACK RAPIDS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GULKANA,ALAS                FAIRBANKS,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- ALASKA DIRECTORY REPORTED ARPT UNATTENDED AND SKI OPERATIONS ONLY IN WINTER-APRXLY 18 IN SNOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8535K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8535K-2013-03-07), registration cancelled 2013-03-07, S/N 108-1535, 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: [Lycoming 0-435](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-435) (registry code 41516, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Black Rapids

## Other investigations on N8535K (1)

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 NYC66D0355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0355), Nov 20, 1965: Stinson 108-1 (N8535K), Mechanicsburg, PA, substantial damage

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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