# NTSB ANC84LA069: Stinson 108-3, N6807M, Soldotna, AK, May 15, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 14, 1984, 18:00 local (May 15, 1984, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Soldotna, AK
- Coordinates: 60.31948, -150.789184 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.3195&lon=-150.7892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4288
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84LA069
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4288/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA069

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,tank - water (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,line - water (cause)
- Forced landing, cruise - normal
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS ESTABLISHED IN NORMAL CRUISE WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED RESTARTS WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED WATER IN THE FUEL TANKS & LINES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6807M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6807M-2013-05-02), registration cancelled 2013-05-02, S/N 108-4807, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-435A/0-435C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-435a-0-435c) (registry code 41517, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1084807
- Airframe hours: 1700
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-150-133 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lonnie Drollinger
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 8, 1984, 10 hours before
- Departed: HOM, HOMER, AK
- Destination: SXQ, SOLDOTNA, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 200 total, 172 in this make and model, 172 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 30 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19840514018299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840514018299A), May 14, 1984: Univar 1083, Soldotna, AK, Substantial damage. Engine quit. Aircraft crashed into a wooded area. Found water in fuel tanks and fuel lines.

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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