# NTSB ANC73FAG73: Stinson 108-3, N4205C, Soldotna, AK, January 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 10, 1973
- Place: Soldotna, AK · SOLDOTNA, AK
- Location: 60.4853° N, 151.0690° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Soldotna, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.4853&lon=-151.0690&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169720
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC73FAG73
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73FAG73

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0161  73/1/10    SOLDOTNA,ALAS       STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 1500
        TIME - 1000                    N4205C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOLDOTNA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOLDOTNA,ALAS               STONY RIVER,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: MIXTURE CONTROL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- MIXT CTL CAME LOOSE AT CARB,WENT TO IDLE CUTOFF.FLEW PATTERN VERY LOW ALT,WATCHING OTHER ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4205C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4205C-2012-06-12), registration cancelled 2012-06-12, S/N 108-5205, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Universal Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/universal-stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Soldotna

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730110003009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730110003009A), Jan 10, 1973: Univar 1083, Soldotna, AK, Substantial damage. Mixt ctl came loose at carb,went to idle cutoff. Flew pattern very low alt,watching other acft.

## Other investigations on N4205C (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 ANC76DAA69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAA69), Oct 28, 1976: Stinson 108-3 (N4205C), Nenana, AK, 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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