# NTSB ANC82FAA18: Stinson 108, N9489K, Fairbanks, AK, September 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: September 9, 1982, 18:30 local (Sep 10, 1982, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Fairbanks, AK
- Location: 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairbanks, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8378&lon=-147.7164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70652
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82FAA18
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70652/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82FAA18

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - throttle/power control - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES DURING FINAL APPROACH. THE PLT REPORTED HE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT TYPE OF WINDSHEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9489K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9489K-2014-11-24), registration cancelled 2014-11-24, S/N 108-2489, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108
- 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
- Serial number: 108-2484
- Airframe hours: 2211
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A416S 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard Kanpelis
- Registered owner: Richard Kanpelis
- Departed: FAIRBANKS, AK
- Destination: FAIRBANKS, AK
- Airport: Private Field, runway 29, 1,100 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 626 total, 503 in this make and model, 521 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 240° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,900 ft overcast
- Temperature: 111 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820909051339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820909051339A), Sep 9, 1982: Univar 1082, North Pole, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft hit wires and crashed on final approach for landing at Private Airport.

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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