No fatalities

Stinson 108 3 accident at Tyonek, AK, 26 Sept 2019

Tyonek, AK, United States

On September 26, 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.

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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