# NTSB ANC75DAG69: Stinson 108-1, N8578K, Talkeetna, AK, February 9, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 9, 1975
- Place: Talkeetna, AK · TALKEETNA, AK
- Location: 62.3239° N, 150.1094° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Talkeetna, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.3239&lon=-150.1094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 13, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148332
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC75DAG69
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAG69

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0613   75/2/9    TALKEETNA,AK        STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 578
        TIME - 1450                    N8578K              PX-  0  0  2  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 175 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TALKEETNA VILLAGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILLOW,AK                   TALKEETNA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- LND IN DEEP SNOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8578K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8578K-1982-02-12), registration cancelled 1982-02-12, S/N 108-1578, 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: Talkeetna Village

## 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 19750209006859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750209006859A), Feb 9, 1975: Univar 1081, Talkeetna, AK, Substantial damage. Lnd in deep snow.

## Other investigations on N8578K (1)

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.

- [NTSB ANC77DAG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG43), Mar 18, 1977: Stinson 108-1 (N8578K), Twin Lakes, 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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