# NTSB ANC78DAA38: Stinson 108-2, N374C, Totatlanika Rv, AK, August 31, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1978
- Place: Totatlanika Rv, AK · TOTATLANIKA RV, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 5, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140131
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DAA38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAA38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2472  78/8/31  NR.TOTATLANIKA RV,AK  STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 182
        TIME - 1440                    N374C               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - UNNAMED STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRBANKS,AK               TOTATLANIKA RV,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N374C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N374C), registered now, S/N 108-3374 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (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: Unnamed Strip

## 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 19780831025409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780831025409A), Aug 31, 1978: Univar 1082, Totatlanika Rv, 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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