Stinson 108 accident near Fairbanks, Alaska, September 10, 1982
On September 10, 1982 at about 2:30 am local time, a Stinson 108, registered N9489K, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fairbanks, Alaska (Private Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 10, 1982 · about 2:30 am local time
- Place
- Fairbanks, Alaska · Private Field
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108 · all 108s on the register
- Registration
- N9489K · no longer on the register · serial 108-2484
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES DURING FINAL APPROACH. THE PLT REPORTED HE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT TYPE OF WINDSHEAR.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 626 hours in all; 503 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days; 521 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,211 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,078 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Franklin 6A416S (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: Fairbanks AK at 6:20 pm
- Destination: Fairbanks AK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 29, 1,100 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 240° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 2,900 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 111°F (44°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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