# NTSB ANC74FAG99: Stinson 108-1, N8489K, Cantwell, AK, April 15, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 15, 1974
- Place: Cantwell, AK · CANTWELL, AK
- Location: 63.3917° N, 148.9508° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cantwell, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.3917&lon=-148.9508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170196
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74FAG99
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74FAG99

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3341  74/4/15    CANTWELL,ALAS       STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N8489K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 39, 2620 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            45 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CANTWELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CANTWELL,ALAS               ANCHORAGE,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8489K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8489K), registered now, S/N 108-1489, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4150 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (registry code 27024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cantwell

## 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 19740415026169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740415026169A), Apr 15, 1974: Univar 1081, Cantwell, 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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