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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · Skwenta, AK · September 7, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 7, 1974
Place
Skwenta, AK · SKWENTA, AK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N878CStinson 108-3
Status
Completed · report December 20, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740907038339A
Case key
138715

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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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3-3651   74/9/7  NR.SKWENTA,ALAS       STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 144
        TIME - 1930                    N878C               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TWIN CREEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        SKWENTA,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE

Aircraft

Registration
N878C
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Twin Creek

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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