# NTSB ANC77DAG43: Stinson 108-1, N8578K, Twin Lakes, AK, March 18, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 18, 1977
- Place: Twin Lakes, AK · TWIN LAKES, AK
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 5, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157627
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAG43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0502  77/3/18    TWIN LAKES,AK       STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 337
        TIME - 1600                    N8578K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 244 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TWIN LAKES,AK               WILLOW,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: OTHER
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ELEC SYS INOP. DURING FUEL GAGE SEL ON L TANK, LOSS OF FUEL IN R TANK WENT UNNOTICED.
```

## 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

## 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 19770318005649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770318005649A), Mar 18, 1977: Univar 1081, Twin Lakes, AK, Substantial damage. Elec sys inop. During fuel gage sel on l tank, loss of fuel in r tank went unnoticed.

## 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 ANC75DAG69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAG69), Feb 9, 1975: Stinson 108-1 (N8578K), Talkeetna, 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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