# NTSB ANC91LA045: Stinson 108, N464C, Fort Greely, AK, April 2, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 1, 1991, 20:25 local (Apr 2, 1991, 00:25 UTC)
- Place: Fort Greely, AK
- Coordinates: 64.809783, -147.720809 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8098&lon=-147.7208&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5533
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC91LA045
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5533/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA045

## Probable cause

UNSUITABLE TERRAIN SELECTED BY THE PILOT FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - became lost/disoriented
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

AFTER BECOMING LOST ON A VFR CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON THE FROZEN TUNDRA.  AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK ON THE SNOW COVERED TUNDRA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N464C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N464C-1991-09-24), registration cancelled 1991-09-24, S/N 1083464 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1083464
- Airframe hours: 2066
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-K 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Raymond J. Goglia
- Registered owner: Raymond J. Goglia
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 21, 1990, 30 hours before
- Departed: GKN, GULKANA, AK
- Destination: MRI, ANCHORAGE, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 155 total, 65 in this make and model, 101 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 16 °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 19910401008169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910401008169A), Apr 1, 1991: Univar 1082, Ft Greely, AK, Substantial damage. Lost after dark. Elected to land on a snow covered road. Aircraft nosed over in deep snow.

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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