# NTSB ANC84LA187: Stinson 108-2, N8028K, Cairn Mountain, AK, September 22, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 22, 1984, 11:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Cairn Mountain, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4380
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84LA187
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4380/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA187

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED DURING A TAKEOFF FROM A REMOTE AIRSTRIP. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WALKED THE STRIP PRIOR TO STARTING THE TAKEOFF. HE SAID THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER LIFTOFF THE ACFT BEGAN TO DRIFT LEFT. BEFORE HE WAS ABLE TO MAKE A CORRECTION THE TAIL OF THE ACFT STRUCK SOME TUNDRA AND THE ACFT DECELERATED AS IT DESCENDED BELOW THE RIDGELINE INTO SMALL TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8028K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8028K-2013-03-26), registration cancelled 2013-03-26, S/N 1083028, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- 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: 1083028
- Airframe hours: 638
- Engines: LYCOMING O-435-A 190 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Harold Ray Lewis
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 14, 1984, 70 hours before
- Departed: CAIRN MOUNTAIN, AK
- Destination: MRI, ANCHORAGE, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 112 in this make and model, 112 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 10 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 45 °F

## 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 19840922056959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840922056959A), Sep 22, 1984: Univar 1082, Cairn Mountain, AK, Substantial damage. Lifted off short strip and failed to correct drift. Tail of airplane struck tundra, decelerated into small trees.

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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