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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108 · Willow, AK · February 1, 1976

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 1, 1976
Place
Willow, AK · WILLOW, AK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N691CStinson 108
Status
Completed · report March 12, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760201002119A
Case key
152353

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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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3-0133   76/2/1    WILLOW,AK           STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 350
        TIME - 1400                    N691C               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILLOW,AK                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- HIT SNOW PILE ON FROZEN LAKE.

Aircraft

Registration
N691C
Reported as
Stinson 108
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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