Stinson 108-2 N257C
7 July 1995 · Anchorage, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 July 1995 at about 05:35 local time, a Stinson 108-2 registered N257C was involved in an accident near Anchorage, 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 05:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lake Hood Airstrip (Z41)
- Coordinates
- 61.1602, -149.9891
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-2
- Registration
- N257C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC95LA099
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT SWERVE, AND THE PILOT'S EXCESSIVE APPLICATION OF BRAKE PRESSURE, WHICH RESULTED IN A NOSE DOWN CONDITION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT DURING THE FIRST ATTEMPT TO TAKE OFF. THE PILOT STATED SHE ATTRIBUTED THIS TO WIND GUSTS FROM THE WEST (LEFT). DURING THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO TAKE OFF, THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT AGAIN AND DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, TOWARD SOME PARKED AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED DOWN. THE WINDS WERE REPORTED TO BE FROM 310 DEGREES AT 4 KNOTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stinson 108 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 1995 | Stinson 108-2 | Deer Park, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1995 | Stinson 108-1 | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1995 | Stinson 108-2 | Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1995 | Stinson 108-2 | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1995 | Stinson 108-2 | Roanoke, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1995 | Stinson 108-2 | Lodi, California, United States | David E. Hennington | No injuries | - |
All 1,217 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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