Accident Stinson 108 N464C, Monday 1 April 1991

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Date:	Monday 1 April 1991
Time:	21:25 LT
Type:	Stinson 108
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N464C
MSN:	1083464
Total airframe hrs:	2066 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470-K
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Fort Greely, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Gulkana, AK (GKN)
Destination airport:	Anchorage, AK (MRI)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
AFTER BECOMING LOST ON A VFR CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON THE FROZEN TUNDRA. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK ON THE SNOW COVERED TUNDRA.

Probable Cause: UNSUITABLE TERRAIN SELECTED BY THE PILOT FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING.

Accident investigation: