Stinson 108-1 N8835K

Summary

On 5 August 1998 at about 18:30 local time, a Stinson 108-1 registered N8835K was involved in an accident near Delta Junction, Alaska, United States. 2 people were 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.

Date

5 August 1998 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Delta Junction, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

63.6992, -144.8906

Aircraft

Stinson 108-1

Registration

N8835K

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

ANC98LA117

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. Factors associated with the accident were willow trees, and rising terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The certificated airline transport pilot was attempting a southwesterly departure from a 750 feet long dry creek bed. He stated that during the takeoff roll, and about 700 feet down the creek bed, he applied 25 degrees of flaps. The airplane became airborne, but failed to gain sufficient altitude to clear rising terrain. The airplane's right wing collided with a stand of trees, pivoting the airplane to the right, and the left wing struck the ground. The airplane's wings, and lower left longeron sustained substantial damage.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.