# NTSB ANC75DAG51: Stinson 108-3, N878C, Skwenta, AK, September 7, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 7, 1974
- Place: Skwenta, AK · SKWENTA, AK
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 20, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138715
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC75DAG51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAG51

## NTSB brief

```
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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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N878C-1976-10-14), registration cancelled 1976-10-14, S/N 1083878, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Universal Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/universal-stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Twin Creek

## 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 19740907038339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740907038339A), Sep 7, 1974: Univar 1083, Skwenta, 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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