# NTSB ANC86LA101: Stinson 108, N936C, Hope, AK, July 5, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 5, 1986, 13:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Hope, AK
- Coordinates: 60.839393, -149.400848 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.8394&lon=-149.4008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4695
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA101
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4695/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA101

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (cause)
  - improper training, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT STALLED THE ACFT DURING FINAL APCH TO A SMALL GRAVEL AIRSTRIP. THE PLT HAD NOT RECEIVED TRAINING AS A STUDENT PLT NOR DID HE HOLD ANY FAA PLT OR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N936C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N936C-2013-03-19), registration cancelled 2013-03-19, S/N 108-3936, built 1947 (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: 108-3936
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-150-B2 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David James
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PAQ, PALMER, AK
- Destination: 5HO, HOPE, AK
- Airport: 5HO, Hope

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; medical: unknown; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 46 °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 19860705033669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860705033669A), Jul 5, 1986: Univar 1083, Hope, AK, Destroyed. The aircraft stalled and struck trees on approach. Neither pilot nor passenger possessed a pilot certificate.

## Other investigations on N936C (1)

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.

- [NTSB IAD72FIG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD72FIG04), Jul 14, 1971: Stinson 108-3 (N936C), Wiley Ford, WV, substantial damage

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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