N551C

Substantial
None

STINSON 108-3 S/N: 1083551

Accident Details

Date
Friday, January 19, 1990
NTSB Number
ANC90LA030
Location
ANCHORAGE, AK
Event ID
20001212X22359
Coordinates
61.219768, -149.849182
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE TO THE RUNWAY ON FINAL APPROACH, AND FAILED TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARK NIGHT, UNFAVORABLE WIND WIND CONDITIONS AND SNOW COVERED TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N551C
Make
STINSON
Serial Number
1083551
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1947
Model / ICAO
108-3 S108
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ALSWORTH GLEN R SR
Address
THE FARM LODGE BOX 1
Status
Deregistered
City
PORT ALSWORTH
State / Zip Code
AK 99653
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC90LA030