# NTSB CHI85LA099: Stinson 108-1, N9011K, Alexandria, MN, January 28, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 28, 1985, 15:19 local (21:19 UTC)
- Place: Alexandria, MN
- Coordinates: 45.870243, -95.369338 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8702&lon=-95.3693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12995
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA099
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12995/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA099

## 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, takeoff - roll/run
  - ignition system,spark plug - improper (cause)
  - maintenance,installation - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - approach light/navaid (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - uncontrolled
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT ON A FERRY FLT AFTER AN ANNUAL INSP WAS ON TO CLIMB 100 FT AGL WHEN POWER BEGAN TO DETERIORATE WHILE MANUVERING TO LD ON AN ADJACENT RUNWAY THE ACFT STRUCK A VASI INSTALLATION AND GROUND IMPACTED NO 5 LOWER SPARK PLUG IMPROPER INSTALLATION

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9011K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2011
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-165-BE 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Merickel Lumber
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 25, 1985, 10 hours before
- Destination: 64Y, WADENA, MN
- Airport: AXN, Chandler

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 3,125 total, 11 in this make and model, 2,625 as pilot in command, 53 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 12 °F, dew point 5 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: AXN

## 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 19850128001879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850128001879A), Jan 28, 1985: Univar 1081, Alexandria, MN, Substantial damage. Power interruption after takeoff. Struck VASI lights attempting to reach runway. Incorrectly installed spark plug.

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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