# NTSB investigations: Stinson 108-1

A list on [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

Page 1 of 6 · 283 investigations

- [NTSB WPR26LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA313.md): Stinson 108-1 · Joseph, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 22, 2026 · N8391K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA359.md): Stinson 108-1 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2023 · N9128K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty wind conditions that resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR23LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA271.md): Stinson 108-1 · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2023 · N8889K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR23LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA109.md): Stinson 108-1 · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2023 · N8135K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA353.md): Stinson 108-1 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N9162K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC21LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA068.md): Stinson 108-1 · Sterling, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2021 · N8656K · Substantial damage
  > Insufficient available power as a result of low compression in three engine cylinders. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to takeoff with a slight quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR21LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA289.md): Stinson 108-1 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2021 · N8844K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN19LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA060.md): Stinson 108 · Keshena, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2019 · N97969 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB GAA18CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA238.md): Stinson 108 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2018 · N35VM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN17LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA280.md): Stinson 108 · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2017 · N8954K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing due to the failure of the right brake seal.
- [NTSB CEN14LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA417.md): Stinson 108 1 · Bruno, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2014 · N9034K · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to an anomaly with the carburetor system that could not be determined during postaccident examination.
- [NTSB WPR14LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA079.md): Stinson 108 1 · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2013 · N8848K · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the crankshaft, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA327.md): Univair 108-1 · Tuftonboro, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2013 · N8721K · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to remove circumferential gouges in the aft radius of the R2 rod journal on the crankshaft during its last engine overhaul, which resulted in the fatigue failure of the crankshaft and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN13CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA284.md): Stinson 108-1 · Cambridge, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2013 · N8931K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR12CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA148.md): Stinson 108-1 · Coolin, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2012 · N97032 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land on a snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB WPR12LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA045.md): Stinson 108-1 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2011 · N9016K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR11CA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA345.md): Stinson 108-1 · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2011 · N8318K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR10CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA303.md): Stinson 108-1 · Townsend, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2010 · N8706K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC10CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA051.md): Stinson 108-1 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2010 · N136SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a ground-loop, and collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC10CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA010.md): Stinson 108-1 · Selawik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2009 · N136SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR09LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA022.md): Stinson 108-1 · Concrete, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2008 · N97946 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during initial climb due to the pilot's improper exhaust system maintenance, which resulted in restriction of the carburetor's air intake.
- [NTSB SEA08CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA201.md): Stinson 108-1 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2008 · N8963K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB LAX07LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA040.md): Stinson 108-1 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2006 · N97949 · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of engine power due to a seized exhaust valve during cruise flight. Rough terrain at the forced landing site was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC06CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA200.md): Stinson 108 · Meadville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2006 · N97541 · Substantial damage
  > The owner's failure to install the proper tailwheel spring clips, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll. A factor was his lack of a mechanic certificate.
- [NTSB DEN06CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA049.md): Stinson 108-1 · Limon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2006 · N8947K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted landing resulting in an impact with a ditch. Contributing factors were the gusty wind conditions and the pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions during landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA018.md): Stinson 108-1 · Tea, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2005 · N8495K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout which resulted in the encountered ground loop.
- [NTSB FTW04CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA098.md): Stinson 108-1 · Slidell, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2004 · N8755K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to compensate for the gusty wind conditions and maintain control of the airplane while landing.
- [NTSB FTW04LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA003.md): Stinson 108-1 · Pauls Valley, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2003 · N845 · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI03LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA145.md): Stinson 108-1 · Jenison, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2003 · N8278K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor to the accident was the overload of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI03LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA115.md): Stinson 108-1 · Romeoville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2003 · N97930 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing rollout. A factor to the accident was the gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX03FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA108.md): Stinson 108-1 · Eloy, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2003 · N8344K · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power caused by the fatigue failure of the number 4 cylinder exhaust valve.
- [NTSB ANC03LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA028.md): Stinson 108-1 · Sitka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2003 · N71X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop, and the collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI03LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA037.md): Stinson 108-1 · Frankenmuth, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2002 · N8469K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB SEA02LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA103.md): Stinson 108-1 · Heyburn, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2002 · N8849K · Substantial damage
  > A blocked fuel line due to a gasket that had disintegrated and blocked the fuel line.
- [NTSB NYC01LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA181.md): Stinson 108-1 · Latrobe, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2001 · N8212K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in the inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX01LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA131.md): Stinson 108-1 · Redlands, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2001 · N8158K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight over rough terrain for undetermined non-mechanical reasons.
- [NTSB CHI00LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA187.md): Stinson 108-1 · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2000 · N9442K · Substantial damage
  > the restricted fuel line, and the pilot not attaining proper runway alignment during the forced landing. Factors were the low altitude at which the engine failure occurred, and the landing gear overload.
- [NTSB LAX00LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA200.md): Stinson 108-1 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2000 · N8398K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout due to the pilot's foot becoming wedged under a rudder pedal, which restricted its movement.
- [NTSB NYC00LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA043.md): Stinson 108 · Grove City, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1999 · N89F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB FTW00LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA027.md): Stinson 108-1 · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1999 · N8525K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB DEN99LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA050.md): Stinson 108-1 · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1999 · N8470K · Substantial damage
  > The unfavorable wind gust which inverted the airplane while taxiing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA397.md): Stinson 108-1 · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1998 · N8548K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during takeoff. A factor was the gusty wind conditions at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB ANC98LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA117.md): Stinson 108-1 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1998 · N8835K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. Factors associated with the accident were willow trees, and rising terrain.
- [NTSB FTW98LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA214.md): Stinson 108-1 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1998 · N8178K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds while taxing. A factor was gusty, high wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA98LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA072.md): Stinson 108-1 · Toledo, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1998 · N8659K · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI98LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA132.md): Stinson 108-1 · Tecumseh, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1998 · N97876 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factors were wind gusts and crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA97LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA068.md): Stinson 108 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1997 · N97108 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat for descent resulting in engine failure due to carburetor induction icing.
- [NTSB SEA96LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA156.md): Stinson 108-1 · Arock, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1996 · N8692K · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. The tailwind was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA130.md): Stinson 108-1 · Elbridge, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1996 · N8073K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to use auto fuel and to fly the airplane when it was in need of major repairs and overdue its annual inspection.
- [NTSB ANC94LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA117.md): Stinson 108-1 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1994 · N9130K · Substantial damage
  > The binding in the mechanical fuel selector valve, and lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('9230404')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1/ntsb

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