No fatalities
26 Sep 2019: Stinson 108 3 — Tyonek, AK
On 26 Sep 2019, a Stinson 108 3 was involved in an aviation accident near Tyonek, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a short field takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a short field takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Causes
Effect on operationPilot
Other contributing factors
Capability exceeded