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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108 · Port Alsworth, AK · November 12, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 12, 1975
Place
Port Alsworth, AK · PORT ALSWORTH, AK
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N97677Stinson 108
Status
Completed · report January 26, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19751112038049A
Case key
151675

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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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3-3786  75/11/12   PORT ALSWORTH,AK    STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 800
        TIME - 1415                    N97677              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORT ALSWORTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHIPE LAKE,AK               PORT ALSWORTH,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- APCH TOO LOW. KNOWN LOW FUEL STATE. HIT BRUSH.

Aircraft

Registration
N97677
Reported as
Stinson 108
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Port Alsworth

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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