Accident Details
About 1415 Alaska daylight time on June 14, 2025, a Stinson 108 airplane, registered as N2101Q, was substantially damaged when it exited a remote airstrip near Cantwell, Alaska, and nosed over into brush. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The flight was conducted under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight.
Flight History
According to the pilot, no anomalies were detected during the preflight inspection, pre-takeoff engine run-up checks, or the nearly two-hour flight from Fairbanks to the remote airstrip. The pilot intended to perform touch-and-go landings. After an uneventful landing on his second touch-and-go, he initiated a go-around. As he applied full throttle, the pilot reported feeling a shudder in the airplane, and it was unable to increase airspeed for departure. The remaining runway was insufficient to stop the airplane before it ran off the end into brush, resulting in the aircraft nosing over.
Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, left wing, tail section, and rudder. The airplane is being recovered for a post-accident examination.