Stinson ST108 accident near Chugiak, Alaska, July 28, 1986
On July 28, 1986 at about 5:49 am local time, a Stinson ST108, registered N75092, was substantially damaged in an accident near Chugiak, Alaska. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people 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
- July 28, 1986 · about 5:49 am local time
- Place
- Chugiak, Alaska · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Stinson ST108
- Registration
- N75092 · registry record · serial 108-4464
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER IN FLIGHT AND CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA. VMC CONDITIONS PREVAILED AND A VFR FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. ON SITE EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL TANKS REVEALED THAT LESS THAN A QUART OF FUEL REMAINED IN BOTH TANKS.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,033 hours in all; 29 in this make and model; 4 in the last 90 days; 1,254 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,298 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 18, 1985; 14 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,200 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Franklin 6A4-165-B3 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Kustatan AK
- Destination: Z15 Birchwood AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 0
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 180° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
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