# NTSB ANC77DAA36: Stinson 108, N8270K, Northway, AK, July 6, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1977
- Place: Northway, AK · NORTHWAY, AK
- Location: 62.9617° N, 141.9372° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Northway, AK, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.9617&lon=-141.9372&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145444
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAA36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAA36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3252   77/7/6    NORTHWAY,AK         STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 42, 115
        TIME - 1134                    N8270K              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTHWAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTHWAY,AK                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
        REMARKS- BRAKE ANTI-RATTLE CLIPS CAME LOOSE & LOCKED BRAKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8270K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8270K-2017-05-31), registration cancelled 2017-05-31, S/N 108-1270, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Northway

## 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 19770706020529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770706020529A), Jul 6, 1977: Univar 1081, Northway, AK, Substantial damage. Brake anti-rattle clips came loose & locked brake.

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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