Stinson 108-1 accident near Alexandria, Minnesota, January 28, 1985
On January 28, 1985 at about 9:19 pm local time, a Stinson 108-1, registered N9011K, was substantially damaged in an accident near Alexandria, Minnesota (Chandler airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. 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
- January 28, 1985 · about 9:19 pm local time
- Place
- Alexandria, Minnesota · Chandler · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-1 · all 108-1s on the register
- Registration
- N9011K · no longer on the register · serial 2011
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT ON A FERRY FLT AFTER AN ANNUAL INSP WAS ON TO CLIMB 100 FT AGL WHEN POWER BEGAN TO DETERIORATE WHILE MANUVERING TO LD ON AN ADJACENT RUNWAY THE ACFT STRUCK A VASI INSTALLATION AND GROUND IMPACTED NO 5 LOWER SPARK PLUG IMPROPER INSTALLATION
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 3,125 hours in all; 11 in this make and model; 53 in the last 90 days; 2,625 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 25, 1985; 10 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Franklin 6A4-165-BE (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: 64Y Wadena MN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 15,000 ft; clear
- Temperature: 12°F (-11°C), dew point 5°F (-15°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:50 pm from AXN
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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