# NTSB ANC83LA117: Stinson 108-1, N8205K, Nenana, AK, June 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 29, 1983, 06:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Nenana, AK
- Coordinates: 64.47068, -148.569061 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.4707&lon=-148.5691&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4141
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC83LA117
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4141/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA117

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSE GEAR FAILED DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING CLIMBOUT. THE PLT RPTD THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN INTERMITTENTLY THEN QUIT COMPLETELY. THE ACFT HAD JUST BEEN SERVICED WITH 36 GALLONS OF 80/87 OCTANE FUEL. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS NOT INJURED IN THE LANDING WHICH DAMAGED THE WINGS AND LANDING GEAR OF THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8205K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8205K), registered now, S/N 108-1205, built 1946 (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
- Serial number: 108-1205
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-150-B3 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Koch Trucking
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1982, 400 hours before
- Destination: FAI, FAIRBANKS, AK
- Airport: runway 15, 1,950 ×  ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 40 total, 40 in this make and model, 13 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19830629038999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830629038999A), Jun 29, 1983: Univar 1081, Nenana, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot reported engine failed after takeoff. Flipped over on off airport landing.

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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