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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108 · Angoon, AK · November 28, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 28, 1978
Place
Angoon, AK · ANGOON, AK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N341CStinson 108
Status
Completed · report March 19, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19781128041319A
Case key
138569

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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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3-4135  78/11/28 NR.ANGOON,AK          STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 1100
        TIME - 1000                    N341C               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JUNEAU,AK                   WHALE BAY,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- ACFT LANDING ON BEACH AT TIDEMAN ISLAND.

Aircraft

Registration
N341C
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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