# NTSB ANC74DAG91: Stinson 108-3, N6203M, Nicholi, AK, February 25, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 25, 1974
- Place: Nicholi, AK · NICHOLI, AK
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 19, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186869
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74DAG91
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG91

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0504  74/2/25  NR.NICHOLI,ALAS       STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 170
        TIME - 1300                    N6203M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 38 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         NICHOLI,ALAS                 ANCHORAGE,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- HIT LOG COVERED BY SNOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6203M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6203M-2012-10-04), registration cancelled 2012-10-04, S/N 108-4203, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (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

## 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 19740225006299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740225006299A), Feb 25, 1974: Univar 1083, Nicholi, AK, Substantial damage. Hit log covered by snow.

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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