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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-2 · North Pole, AK · August 26, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 26, 1973
Place
North Pole, AK · NORTH POLE, AK
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9525KStinson 108-2
Status
Completed · report October 26, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730826029309A
Case key
189042

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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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3-2701  73/8/26    NORTH POLE,ALAS     STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 66 TOTAL
        TIME - 1430                    N9525K              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WRIGHTS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTH POLE,ALAS             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: RESERVOIR,LINES,FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE TOO LOW
        REMARKS- R BRAKE CYL LEAKING,AIR IN LINES.L TIRE UNDERINFLATED.OUT OF ANNUAL,100HR INSP 8/5/73.

Aircraft

Registration
N9525K
Reported as
Stinson 108-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Wrights

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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