Probable cause
The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway overrun and airplane nose over.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll on the soft turf surface private airstrip, the airplane did not accelerate fast enough. About midfield, he aborted the takeoff roll by closing the throttle and he applied the brakes. However, the airplane overran the departure end of the airstrip and the main landing gear collided with a spruce tree stump. The airplane nosed over substantially damaging the rudder and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR20CA236 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 8, 2020
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Farewell Lakes, Alaska
- Nearest airport
- Private Airstrip (PVT)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Stinson 108
- N-number
- N134C
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1947
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.