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July 28, 1986 · Stinson 108-2 · N942D
Willow, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 28, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Willow, AK
Aircraft
Stinson 108-2
Tail Number
N942D
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC86FA116
ABOUT 5 TO 10 MIN PRIOR TO THE ACDNT, SVRL WITNESSES IN THE VICINITY OF THE WILLOW ARPT SAW THE ACFT HEADED SOUTHBOUND. THEY RPRTD THE ENG WAS RUNNING ROUGH, BUT THEY SAW NO SMOKE OR FIRE. APRX 3 MI FURTHER SOUTH, OTHER WITNESSES SAW THE ACFT MAKE A 180 DEG TURN BACK TWD THE ARPT. THEY RPRTD THE ENG WAS RUNNING ROUGH & THEY BELIEVED BLACK SMOKE WAS TRAIL- ING FROM THE LOWER ENG AREA. AS THE ACFT CONTD TWD THE ARPT, OTHERS HEARD &/OR SAW THE ACFT. SOME RPRTD THE ENG WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH. OTHERS CLOSER TO THE ARPT SAW NO SMOKE & SVRL THOUGHT THE ENG WAS NOT RUNNING. ONE WITNESS NEAR THE ARPT STATED THE AIRSPEED WAS SLOW JUST BEFORE THE ACFT HIT TREES AT THE EDGE OF A WOODED AREA. THE ACFT CRASHED & BURNED APRX 1600 FT FROM THE APCH END OF RWY 31. AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE & A TEARDOWN OF THE ENG WERE MADE, BUT NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS VERIFIED. HOWEVER, THE ACFT WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED BY IMPACTED & FIRE.
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ABOUT 5 TO 10 MIN PRIOR TO THE ACDNT, SVRL WITNESSES IN THE VICINITY OF THE WILLOW ARPT SAW THE ACFT HEADED SOUTHBOUND. THEY RPRTD THE ENG WAS RUNNING ROUGH, BUT THEY SAW NO SMOKE OR FIRE. APRX 3 MI FURTHER SOUTH, OTHER WITNESSES SAW THE ACFT MAKE A 180 DEG TURN BACK TWD THE ARPT. THEY RPRTD THE ENG WAS RUNNING ROUGH & THEY BELIEVED BLACK SMOKE WAS TRAIL- ING FROM THE LOWER ENG AREA. AS THE ACFT CONTD TWD THE ARPT, OTHERS HEARD &/OR SAW THE ACFT. SOME RPRTD THE ENG WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH. OTHERS CLOSER TO THE ARPT SAW NO SMOKE & SVRL THOUGHT THE ENG WAS NOT RUNNING. ONE WITNESS NEAR THE ARPT STATED THE AIRSPEED WAS SLOW JUST BEFORE THE ACFT HIT TREES AT THE EDGE OF A WOODED AREA. THE ACFT CRASHED & BURNED APRX 1600 FT FROM THE APCH END OF RWY 31. AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE & A TEARDOWN OF THE ENG WERE MADE, BUT NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS VERIFIED. HOWEVER, THE ACFT WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED BY IMPACTED & FIRE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:15 AKDT
Nearest AirportWILLOW (0nm N)
Runway31
Runway Length4600 ft
Runway Width105 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftStinson 108-2
Tail NumberN942D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-K · Reciprocating · 230
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT