# NTSB SEA79DYP07: Stinson 108-1, N8229K, Pritchard, ID, March 30, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 30, 1979
- Place: Pritchard, ID · PRITCHARD, ID
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137404
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79DYP07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYP07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0465  79/3/30  NR.PRITCHARD,ID       STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 229
        TIME - 1730                    N8229K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 187 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MISSOULA,MT                 SPOKANE,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        FACTOR(S)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - FLIGHT AND NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS: AIRSPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- A/S FAILED FOR UNDET REASON.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8229K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8229K-1984-10-01), registration cancelled 1984-10-01, S/N 1229 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Universal Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/universal-stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19790330005359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790330005359A), Mar 30, 1979: Univar 1081, Pritchaird, ID, Substantial damage. Pilot ran into snow showers and made a precautionary landing in a snow covered field. Flipped over on landing.

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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