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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-2 · North Pole, AK · August 20, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 20, 1973
Place
North Pole, AK · NORTH POLE, AK
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9743KStinson 108-2
Status
Completed · report November 7, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730820030719A
Case key
188976

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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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3-2854  73/8/20    NORTH POLE,ALAS     STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 215
        TIME - 2300                    N9743K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRADLEY SKY RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLAIR LAKES,ALAS            NORTH POLE,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- LND 1/3 DWN UNLTD RWY,BOUNCED.BEGAN GO ARND,THEN CUT PWR DUE WIRES AT END OF RWY & HIT ROAD BANK.

Aircraft

Registration
N9743K
Reported as
Stinson 108-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bradley Sky Ranch

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