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October 2, 1982 · Rockwell International Stinson 108 Stinson 10 · N97451
Near Sparrevohn, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 2, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Near Sparrevohn, AK
Aircraft
Rockwell International Stinson 108 Stinson 10
Tail Number
N97451
Operator
John D Shockley
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC83LA002
THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER SHOOTING A MOOSE IN THE MORNING, QUARTERING THE ANIMAL AND CARRYING THE MEAT TO THE AN UNIMPROVED LANDING/TAKEOFF AREA HE WALKED BACK TO HIS CABIN FOR HIS AIRCRAFT. UPON HIS RETURN, HE LANDED AND LOADED 2 QUARTERS INTO THE BACK SEAT. IT WAS NOW 5:30PM AND STARTING TO SNOW. HE TAXIED FOR TAKEOFF WITHOUT ACCOMPLISHING A RUN-UP. WHILE TAXIING HE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY WITH THE WINDSHIELD FOGGING AND ALTHOUGH IN A HURRY MANAGED TO CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN HE REACHED THE END OF THE STRIP HE IMMEDIATELY BEGAN THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY DURING TAKEOFF AND SETTLED BACK TO THE SURFACE AT THE END OF THE STRIP. THE PILOT BELIEVED THAT CARBURETOR ICE AND ROUGH RUNWAY CONTRIBUTED TO THE LACK OF ACCELERATION.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER SHOOTING A MOOSE IN THE MORNING, QUARTERING THE ANIMAL AND CARRYING THE MEAT TO THE AN UNIMPROVED LANDING/TAKEOFF AREA HE WALKED BACK TO HIS CABIN FOR HIS AIRCRAFT. UPON HIS RETURN, HE LANDED AND LOADED 2 QUARTERS INTO THE BACK SEAT. IT WAS NOW 5:30PM AND STARTING TO SNOW. HE TAXIED FOR TAKEOFF WITHOUT ACCOMPLISHING A RUN-UP. WHILE TAXIING HE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY WITH THE WINDSHIELD FOGGING AND ALTHOUGH IN A HURRY MANAGED TO CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN HE REACHED THE END OF THE STRIP HE IMMEDIATELY BEGAN THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY DURING TAKEOFF AND SETTLED BACK TO THE SURFACE AT THE END OF THE STRIP. THE PILOT BELIEVED THAT CARBURETOR ICE AND ROUGH RUNWAY CONTRIBUTED TO THE LACK OF ACCELERATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:18 AHDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell International Stinson 108 Stinson 10
Tail NumberN97451
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJohn D Shockley
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-435C · Reciprocating · 190
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind33° @ 3 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0