Stinson 108-3 N6436M
18 September 1991 · Cantwell, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 September 1991 at about 23:45 local time, a Stinson 108-3 registered N6436M, operated by Jerry S. LOW, was involved in an accident near Cantwell, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cantwell, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cantwell (Z68)
- Coordinates
- 63.0103, -149.4003
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-3
- Registration
- N6436M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Jerry S. LOW
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Cantwell → Valdez Crk Mine
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC91LA157
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE ENGINE POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, AND AT ABOUT 150 FEET AGL, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE AIRPLANE LANDED AND NOSED OVER IN A MARSHY AREA ABOUT 1/4 MILE FROM THE RUNWAY. AFTER THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS FLUSHED, THE ENGINE STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY. PROPER MAINTENANCE HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED ON THE AIRPLANE ENGINE FOR THE PREVIOUS 18 YEARS. THE PILOT WAS ALSO OPERATING WITH A REVOKED PILOT CERTIFICATE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stinson 108 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 1991 | Stinson 108-1 | Longmont, Colorado, United States | Donald Badtram/Stephen Innes | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1991 | Stinson 108 | Spanishburg, West Virginia, United States | Larry D. Misenhelder | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1991 | Stinson 108-1 | Elwood, Indiana, United States | Hunt, David A. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1991 | Stinson 108 | Fort Greely, Alaska, United States | Raymond J. Goglia | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1991 | Stinson 108-2 | Gold Bar, Washington, United States | SEE Narrative Report | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Oct 1991 | Stinson 108-8 | Susanville, California, United States | Roach, Thomas R | No injuries | - |
All 1,217 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-20 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Hickok, Bruce D. | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1991 | David K Maxwell MAX-1 | Sutton, Alaska, United States | Stanley R. Dapkus | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172G | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Larry M. Driskill | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1991 | Champion 7EC | Eagle River, Alaska, United States | Robert C. Bischoff | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1991 | Cessna 206 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 9 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |