Stinson 108-2 N905D
9 February 1992 · Cube Cove, Alaska, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 9 February 1992 at about 13:07 local time, a Stinson 108-2 registered N905D, operated by George W. McNeven, was involved in an accident near Cube Cove, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and one died. 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 13:07
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cube Cove, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cube Cove
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-2
- Registration
- N905D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- George W. McNeven
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Juneau → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC92LA033
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE ENCOUNTER OF WINDSHEAR DURING THE FINAL APPROACH AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISIONS BY ELECTING TO LAND DOWNWIND. FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS MAKING ITS FINAL APPROACH TO THE SOUTH OVER HIGH TERRAIN WHICH SLOPED DOWNWARD AND TOWARD THE AIRSTRIP, TO A POINT BELOW THE ELEVATION OF THE AIRSTRIP. THE TERRAIN DESCENDED TO ITS LOWEST POINT APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET FROM THE THRESHOLD AND THEN ROSE UPWARD TOWARD THE AIRSTRIP. THE WIND WAS BLOWING FROM THE NORTH AT 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS. WITNESSES STATED THEY FELT OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS. AFTER MAKING THREE TO FOUR PASSES AND CIRCLES AROUND THE AIRSTRIP THE AIRPLANE'S FINAL APPROACH PATH WAS DOWNWIND AND DOWNHILL. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND, A CLEAR CUT AREA, APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET SHORT AND 200 FEET TO THE WEST OF THE CENTER LINE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stinson 108 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 1992 | Stinson 108-1 | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | Elaine B. Base | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1992 | Stinson 108-3 | Mountain, Wisconsin, United States | Hartman, Phillip W. | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1992 | Stinson 108-1 | Falcon, Colorado, United States | Glen A. Desplinter | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1992 | Stinson 108 | Heyworth, Illinois, United States | Quinton, William E. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1992 | Stinson 108-3 | Window Rock, Arizona, United States | Stone, Daniel K. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1992 | Stinson 108-3 | Montague, California, United States | Talmadge Westmoreland | No injuries | - |
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