# NTSB ANC88LA126: Stinson 108, N97326, Mt Spur, AK, September 5, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 5, 1988, 09:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Mt Spur, AK
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5067
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC88LA126
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5067/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA126

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, climb - to cruise
  - engine assembly - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AT 1500 FEET M.S.L. A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE ON A GRAVEL BAR. DURING THE ROLLOUT THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A GRAVEL BANK. AN ON SITE EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A HOLE IN THE CASE NEXT TO THE LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE OR FOUR SMALLER HOLES ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WILL NOT BE RECOVERED FROM THE CRASH SITE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N97326](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N97326-2013-05-23), registration cancelled 2013-05-23, S/N 108-326, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108
- Registry model: [Stinson 108](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108) (registry code 9230402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4150 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (registry code 27024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 108326
- Airframe hours: 2070
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-165-B2 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Heazeltt, Jay
- Registered owner: Jay Edward Heazlett
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 6, 1987, 66 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 164 total, 82 in this make and model, 110 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 36 °F, dew point 28 °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 19880905037029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880905037029A), Sep 5, 1988: Univar 108, Mt Spur, AK, Substantial damage. Nosed over landing on a gravel bar after engine failed. Holes in engine case indicates power section failure.

## Other investigations on N97326 (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 ANC74DAG88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG88), Jan 31, 1974: Stinson 108 (N97326), Soldotna, AK, 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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