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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · Fairbanks, AK · June 3, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 3, 1973
Place
Fairbanks, AK · FAIRBANKS, AK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6177MStinson 108-3
Status
Completed · report June 25, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730603012739A
Case key
190632

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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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3-1148   73/6/3  NR.FAIRBANKS,ALAS     STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 205
        TIME - 1830                    N6177M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 62 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOLNEYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FAIRBANKS,ALAS               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- OTR ACFT PARKED ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN & TO SIDE OF PRIVATE STRIP.

Aircraft

Registration
N6177M
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dolneys

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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