# NTSB ANC84FA169: Stinson 108, N6660M, Hayes River, AK, September 9, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 8, 1984, 18:30 local (Sep 9, 1984, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Hayes River, AK
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4228
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84FA169
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4228/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA169

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - buzzing - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS ON A LOW LEVEL FLT TO SPOT WILD GAME WHEN THE ACFT CRASHED ON A GRAVEL DRAINAGE BAR. A WITNESS STATED THE ACFT WAS FLYING 5 TO 6 FT AGL WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6660M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6660M-2013-04-30), registration cancelled 2013-04-30, S/N 108-4660, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1084660
- Airframe hours: 2800
- Engines: LYCOMING GO-435-C2 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: George W. Brown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 6, 1984, 60 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,632 total, 1,800 in this make and model, 2,540 as pilot in command, 37 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 34 °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 19840908050839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840908050839A), Sep 8, 1984: Univar 108, Hayes River, AK, Destroyed. Accidently struck a gravel bar while flying at 5 feet above a River game spotting. Aircraft exploded and burned.

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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