# NTSB ANC72DAG14: Stinson 108-2, N9689K, Seward, AK, July 31, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1971
- Place: Seward, AK · SEWARD, AK
- Location: 60.1232° N, 149.3917° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Seward, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.1232&lon=-149.3917&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162820
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC72DAG14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG14-162820

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2962  71/7/31    SEWARD,ALAS         STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 182
        TIME - 1300                    N9689K              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 118 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JOHNSTONE BAY,ALAS          SEWARD,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- VSBLTY 1/2-5MI.LNDD ON BEACH,CONTACTED WATER AVOIDING DRIFTWOOD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9689K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9689K), registered now, S/N 108-2689 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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