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ANC12CA104

2012-09-08 · Nikiski, Alaska, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Current FAA registration · N9723K

Make / Model
STINSON 108-2
Year of manufacture
1947 · 65 years old at event
Engine
FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19570515
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S AD8DDE

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing surface, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll.

Factual narrative

The pilot was landing his tailwheel-equipped airplane on a tidal beach. During the landing roll, the right main landing gear contacted soft sand, which pulled the nose of the airplane to the right. The airplane continued to the right, and hit a bluff, sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot was landing his tailwheel-equipped airplane on a tidal beach. During the landing roll, the right main landing gear contacted soft sand, which pulled the nose of the airplane to the right. The airplane continued to the right and hit a bluff, sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot indicated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Personnel issues-Action/decision-Info processing/decision-Decision making/judgment-Pilot - C
  • C Environmental issues-Physical environment-Runway/land/takeoff/taxi surfa-Soft-Contributed to outcome - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2012_ANC12CA104.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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