Aviation Accident Summary ANC83LA117

NENANA, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N8205K

STINSON 108-1

Analysis

THE ACFT NOSE GEAR FAILED DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING CLIMBOUT. THE PLT RPTD THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN INTERMITTENTLY THEN QUIT COMPLETELY. THE ACFT HAD JUST BEEN SERVICED WITH 36 GALLONS OF 80/87 OCTANE FUEL. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS NOT INJURED IN THE LANDING WHICH DAMAGED THE WINGS AND LANDING GEAR OF THE ACFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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