# FAA incident reports: Stinson 108-2 A list on [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 5 · 217 reports - [Incident 20251204018539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251204018539I.md): Stinson 108-2 · Tooele, UT · Dec 4, 2025 · N9753K · Minor damage > On December 5, 2025, it was reported to local police that an aircraft involved in an incident had been abandoned on stansbury island in Utah. It was later identified that the incident occurred on December 4, 2025 with two souls onboard. The PIC departed U42… - [Accident 20240530015969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240530015969A.md): Stinson 108-2 · Bethel, AK · May 30, 2024 · N299C · Substantial damage > The aircraft registration is valid and current. There is no record of [privacy data omitted] holding a pilot certificate in the safety performance analysis system (spas) multi-system access tool for air personnel (msat-a) airman’s profile. Met with [privacy… - [Accident 20240506005899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240506005899A.md): Stinson 108-2 · Titusville, FL · May 6, 2024 · N2721L · Minor damage > This aircraft sustained minor damage when the pilot lost control and veered off the runway while landing to runway 15 at Arthur Dunn airpark(X21). Precision approach path indicator (PAPI) light was damaged and minor structural damage in the aircraft floor was… - [Accident 20231130022419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231130022419A.md): Stinson 108-2 · Martinsville, VA · Nov 30, 2023 · N9564K · Substantial damage > The private-certificated pilot was under instruction for a tailwheel endorsement. He was performing a wheel landing when the plane swerved to the left. He tried to counter by applying right rudder. Subsequently, the airplane ground looped before the flight… - [Incident 20231023018619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231023018619I.md): Stinson 108-2 · Fergus Falls, MN · Oct 23, 2023 · N9493K · Minor damage > Repositioning the float plane at an airport to remove the floats and install wheels for the winter season the PIC was performing a planned landing on the grass adjacent to the runway. Just before touchdown a crosswind pushed the aircraft into a runway sign… - [Incident 20220327003569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220327003569I.md): Stinson 108-2 · Headland, AL · Mar 27, 2022 · N9601K · Minor damage > Pilot was practicing taxiing the aircraft and entered runway 9 in order to do a high speed taxi. As pilot applied power, he lost control of the aircraft as it ran off of the side of the runway and onto the grass and eventually flipped over. Pilot stated that… - [Incident 20201209018029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201209018029I.md): Stinson 108-2 · Burleson, TX · Dec 9, 2020 · N340C · Minor damage > The pilot landed on 17L, taxiied off at echo taxiway, turned south onto taxiway alpha. He then passed behind a stationary falcon-900. At that point, he encountered jetwash, and his aircraft tipped up onto its left landing gear, and the left wingtip made… - [Accident 20200917019329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200917019329A.md): Stinson 108-2 · Newport, PA · Sep 17, 2020 · N336C · Substantial damage > On 9-17-20 at around 12:15 local, a Stinson 108, NC336C lost engine power inflight near Newport, PA. The aircraft was substantially damaged during the forced landing that followed. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. Pilot reported sudden engine… - [Accident 20200812013739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200812013739A.md): Stinson 108-2 · Glenwood Spring, CO · Aug 12, 2020 · N9726K · Substantial damage > On August 12, 2020, the winds were calm with VFR conditions. The pilot made a three (3) point landing in the conventional gear aircraft. On rollout at about 20 knots, the aircraft suddenly veered right. The pilot tried to correct. The aircraft momentarily… - [Accident 20190713011399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190713011399A.md): Stinson 108-2 · Clinton, AR · Jul 13, 2019 · N9651K · Substantial damage > At approximately 1030 CT local on July 13, 2019 an ATP rated pilot and his two passengers departed from runway 31 of Clinton municipal airport (kcca) in Clinton, AR in a Stinson 108-2, serial number 108-2651, registration number N9651K, for a title 14 code of… - [Incident 20180522005769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180522005769I.md): Stinson 108-2 · Prineville, OR · May 22, 2018 · N394C · Minor damage > Airman was landing and was coming to a stop when he inadvertently applied too much braking and nosed the aircraft over. Damage to the propeller, minor damage to the wingtip and cowling. - [Accident 20180311001909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180311001909A.md): Stinson 108-2 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Mar 11, 2018 · N9457K · Substantial damage > Pilot statement: On March 11, 2018 around 2:00 I went flying my Stinson 108-2; n 9457K. L was staying in the pattern to practice three point landings due to recently reading numerous articles about how three point landings are safer due to lower airspeed and… - [Incident 20171223024819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171223024819I.md): Stinson 108-2 · Granbury, TX · Dec 23, 2017 · N949D · Minor damage > On 23 December 2017 at 1530, a Stinson 108-2, N949D, while taxiing to takeoff, encountered another aircraft crossing its path at 0TX1, applied excessive brake force, resulting in the propeller striking the taxiway and breaking. No other damage was sustained,… - [Accident 20171026020349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171026020349A.md): Stinson 108-2 · Lewiston, ID · Oct 26, 2017 · N927D · Substantial damage > During landing rollout the pilot lost control and ground looped the airplane. As the airplane veered right and departed the runway, the left wingtip struck the runway causing damage to the outboard wingtip and left aileron, and broke off approximately half of… - [Accident 20170516018579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170516018579A.md): Stinson 108-2 · West Creek, NJ · May 16, 2017 · N9366K · Substantial damage > On may 17, 2017 at 20:32 local time, a Stinson 108-2 experienced an engine failure that led to a loss of power and in-flight fire. The aircraft was substantially damaged during the forced landing in a tree. FAA investigator arrived on scene within hours of… - [Accident 20170505005729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170505005729A.md): Stinson 108-2 · Pedro Bay, AK · May 5, 2017 · N9510K · Substantial damage > After landing and working in the area for 4 hours, pilot walked the runway to familiarize himself with the surface. At approximately 40 mph, tail still down a bit, resulting in limited visibility and did not allow him to see a rock on the right edge of the… - [Accident 20170407006219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170407006219A.md): Stinson 108-2 · Wooddruff, WI · Apr 7, 2017 · N9363K · Substantial damage > On April 07, 2017 at 1300 locl time, N9363K a Stinson 108-2 was conducting a training flight practicing landings at the Lakeland Noble f. lee airport, minaqua WI. The pilot in command was the flight instructor and the student was a private pilot receiving… - [Accident 20170220002689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170220002689A.md): Stinson 108-2 · Valparaiso, IN · Feb 20, 2017 · N9277K · Substantial damage > During landing rollout, N92477 rolled off of runway. This caused the main landing gears on the aircraft to roll into soft ground resulting in the aircraft flipping over. No damage to persons or property on the ground, and no post-crash fire. The PIC was not… - [Accident 20160805013449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160805013449A.md): Stinson 108-2 · Sunriver, OR · Aug 5, 2016 · N9250K · Substantial damage > The pilot in command did not adequately correct for left crosswind during landing and allowed the Stinson S-108 airplane to drift right of centerline at Sunriver Airport, Oregon. The airplane departed runway 36 to the right into the unimproved surface and… - [Accident 20160722011419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160722011419A.md): Stinson 108-2 · Dodge Center, MN · Jul 22, 2016 · N8019K · Substantial damage > The aircraft took off from mankato airport after refueling. While enroute the airplane's engine started losing power. The pilot attempted to trouble shoot, but was unable to restore power. The aircraft landed in a field and flipped over. - [Accident 20160718024569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160718024569A.md): Stinson 108-2 · Haines, AK · Jul 18, 2016 · N343C · Substantial damage > N343C departed skagway at approximatly 12:00 pm, weather clear with light winds, tempurature in the mid seventies. Flight to Haines was about ten minutes at an altitude of 1400FT for most of the flight. AWOS reported winds of less than 4 knots quartering,… - [Incident 20160601008489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160601008489I.md): Stinson 108-2 · Danielson, CT · Jun 1, 2016 · N18F · Minor damage > PIC indicated to me that he was set up for a landing at klzd, flared for landing,high and slow hit by crosswind and impacted runway, bounced over on to prop, skidded stopped and egressed. No injury. Then towed to parking spot. - [Accident 20160506003649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160506003649A.md): Stinson 108-2 · Batavia, OH · May 6, 2016 · N8068K · Substantial damage > Upon touchdown the aircraft began to yaw to the left and the pilot was unable to stop the aircraft. The aircraft went off the runway, and flipped on its back. The pilot was unijured. The aircraft sustained substancial damage. The pilot reported the accident… - [Incident 20140519011259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140519011259I.md): Stinson 108-2 · Ann Arbor, MI · May 19, 2014 · N9316K · Minor damage > The pilot stated: Monday 5/19/2014 at about 2:30 pm. N9316K at arb weather was clear, wind was reported as out of 180 After preflighting in my hangar in the NE "tees", I moved to the run up area and did a normal run up. After I was cleared for take off I… - [Incident 20140224002239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140224002239I.md): Stinson 108-2 · Talkeetna, AK · Feb 24, 2014 · N299C · Minor damage > 02-24-2014: The roc received a report from the tka fss that this aircraft was observed nose up on the runway at 1656 local time. The tka fss had no contact with the pilot, injuries unknown, extent of damage to aircraft unknown. Investigation is continuing. - [Incident 20130126001879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130126001879I.md): Stinson 108-2 · San Francisco, CA · Jan 26, 2013 · N331C · No damage > Operator was conducting banner tow with five foot banner 39 characters over San Francisco. Approx. 45 minutes into the flight, the aircraft encountered gusty winds. The weak links at the lead pole gave way releasing the letters from the lead pole. Letter… - [Accident 20121205028279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121205028279A.md): Stinson 108-2 · Bolivar, MO · Dec 5, 2012 · N8775K · Substantial damage > During cruise flight near Bolivar, MO, the engine lost power and the pilot made a forced landing in a field. On approach to the field, the aircraft contacted an electrical power line, causing the aircraft to land short and hard, breaking the left main landing… - [Accident 20120908020059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120908020059A.md): Stinson 108-2 · Nikiski, AK · Sep 8, 2012 · N9723K · Minor damage > On a cross country flight from homer, AK to merrill field, anchorage, AK:about 2 miles south of moose point, the airman who was acting pilot in command of a Stinson 108-2, lost control of the aircraft while he attempted to land on the beach. During the… - [Accident 20120823019869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120823019869A.md): Stinson 108-2 · Winter Haven, FL · Aug 23, 2012 · N340C · Substantial damage > During takeoff on runway 5 at Winter Haven Airport, pilot lost directional control of aircraft resulting in the aircraft departing the left side of the runway. Pilot continued the takeoff roll in the grass beside the runway and upon lift-off the bottom of the… - [Accident 20120625011609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120625011609A.md): Stinson 108-2 · Jun 25, 2012 · N247C · Substantial damage > While on approach to the backcountry High altitude airstrip, the airman stated he was High and fast and touched down too long and applied maximum braking, causing the aircraft to noseover, coming to rest upsidedown. - [Accident 20110705017149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110705017149A.md): Stinson 108-2 · Columbia, CA · Jul 5, 2011 · N9351K · Destroyed > An experienced pilot, though allowing for density altitude with the aircraft at or near gross weight, elected an uphill takeoff on runway 35. The aircraft was unable to achieve altitude. When approaching the end of the runway, the pilot avoided a tree and… - [Incident 20101010048929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101010048929I.md): Stinson 108-2 · Prescott, AZ · Oct 10, 2010 · N8000K · Minor damage > Upon landing at Prescott, Arizona, on October 10, 2010, N8000K suffered a break in the tail wheel assembly which caused the aircraft to become unsteerable and veer off to the left of the runway. As a result of the unsteerable qualities, the aircraft exited… - [Incident 20100928046019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100928046019I.md): Stinson 108-2 · Whithall, MT · Sep 28, 2010 · N316C · No damage > On September 28, 2010, at 1355 MDT, a Stinson 108-2, N316C, registered to[privacy data omitted], made an emergency landing in a field aprox. 5 miles west of whitehall, Montana while on a personal flight following a bi-ennial flight review. Visual… - [Accident 20100828054259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100828054259A.md): Stinson 108-2 · Port Alsworth, AK · Aug 28, 2010 · N9569K · Substantial damage > After landing while taxiing to parking the right main landing gear wheel seperated from the aircraft causing the right wing to contact the ground. Investigation revealed the inner wheel flange failed at the wheel bearing race. - [Incident 20100819045539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100819045539I.md): Stinson 108-2 · Dequincy, LA · Aug 19, 2010 · N9495K · Minor damage > During roll out right brake failed causing aircraft to turn abruptly left collapsing right main gear. - [Accident 20100417005029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100417005029A.md): Stinson 108-2 · Dexter, MO · Apr 17, 2010 · N988D · Substantial damage > Aircraft engine lost power in cruise flight. During landing roll out on a forced landing into a cultivated field the pilot applied brakes and the aircraft flipped onto its top. Crush damage to lower cowling, propeller spinner, vertical fin and rudder.… - [Accident 20090803014429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090803014429A.md): Univar 1082 · Salt Lake City, UT · Aug 3, 2009 · N373C · Substantial damage > (-23) The engine quite running so the pilot landed in a field one mile east of slc airport. The aircraft went through deep ditch which folded the gear back. It slid on its belly for 150 feet or so. The inspection of the aircraft revealed that the accessory… - [Accident 20090721011569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090721011569A.md): Univar 1082 · Gardner, KS · Jul 21, 2009 · N192C · Destroyed > (-23) The pilot and sole occupant of the airccraft took off on a local VFR flight from runway 26 at Gardner Municipal Airport (K34) in Gardner, Kansas. On his initial takeoff and climb, at approximately 300 feet AGL, the engine lost power. He attempted to… - [Incident 20090208001119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090208001119I.md): Stinso 1082 · Appleton, WI · Feb 8, 2009 · N8068K · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot was making a wheel landing. Once the tail came down the aircraft started to drift to the left the pilot applied right rudder and brake but was unable to stop the aircraft prior to contact with a snow bank. - [Accident 20071007825249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071007825249A.md): Univar 1082 · Indianola, MS · Oct 7, 2007 · N9603K · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot landed the aircraft on runway 17 at Indianola Municipal Airport (idl) and ground looped the aircraft. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The right main landing gear folded under the aircraft and the right wing tip struck the ground.… - [Accident 20070908018959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070908018959A.md): Univar 1082 · Port Townsend, WA · Sep 8, 2007 · N228C · Substantial damage > (-23) On 09/08/2007, the pilot of N228C, a 1947 Stinson 108-2, attempted to land on runway 27 at Jefferson County International Airport. Winds were from the nw at 10 knots. After touching down, the aircraft veered to the right with the right wing raised and… - [Incident 20070718832329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070718832329I.md): Univar 1082 · Ottawa Lake, MI · Jul 18, 2007 · N18F · No damage > (-23) Aircraft was at cruise enroute to oshkosh Wisconsin over southern michigan/northern Ohio, when sudden engine failure caused the aircraft to lose power. The pilot had visual of vehicle test track which gave sufficient room for an emergency landing. The… - [Incident 20070712013519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070712013519I.md): Univar 1082 · Bedford, PA · Jul 12, 2007 · N59345 · Minor damage > (-23) At 1330E, N59345, a Stinson 108, veered off the left side of runway 32 during takeoff roll and crashed. Submission of this report closes this incident. - [Accident 20070617012539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070617012539A.md): Univar 1082 · Washington, NC · Jun 17, 2007 · N267C · Destroyed > (-23) On June 17, 2006 the pilot, (non-certificated) and one passenger took off from ocw (Washington, NC). On climb out, engine lost power and pilot attempted to land in field. Aircraft impacted ground and sheared right main landing gear and ruptured right… - [Incident 20061204027749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061204027749I.md): Univar 1081 · Salinas, CA · Dec 4, 2006 · N8927K · Minor damage > (-23) On December 04, 2006, at about 1730 local time, in a statement from the pilot of N8927K, a Stinson-108-1 was landing at Salinas airport (sns). While on approach there was a crosswind from the right that had to be corrected for. The pilot started to… - [Accident 20060816016539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060816016539A.md): Univar 1082 · Grass Valley, CA · Aug 16, 2006 · N9818K · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot states that he landed at the Nevada county airport (kgoo). The landing was normal and a gust of wind picked the wing of the plane up along with one of the landing gears and caused the aircraft to flip on its back. - [Incident 20050709014539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050709014539I.md): Univar 1082 · Iliamna, AK · Jul 9, 2005 · N8090K · Minor damage > (-23) On 07/09/05 at 18:52 Alaska daylight time, N8090K, a Stinson 108-2, piloted by [privacy data omitted] attempted to take off from runway 25 at illiamna, Alaska. At the time of the take off the wind was reported at 2315G20. In an interview with the pilot… - [Accident 20050629015819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050629015819A.md): Univar 1082 · Prescott, AZ · Jun 29, 2005 · N8000K · Substantial damage > (-23) On June 29, 2005, at approximately 1143 MST, N8000K, a Piper Stinson 108-2, with [privacy data omitted] performing as pilot-in-command, was attempting to land on runway 21 left at Prescott municipal airport in Prescott, Arizona. As the aircraft touched… - [Accident 20041021029549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041021029549A.md): Univar 1082 · Indian River, MI · Oct 21, 2004 · N425C · Substantial damage > (-23) The subject aircraft enroute from cheboygen airport and landed at Indian River airport. The pilot took off from Indian River airport at 15:00 hours from runway 28. The subject aircraft lift off to 800 feet and the engine quit. The pilot attempted to… - [Accident 20040531012689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040531012689A.md): Univar 1082 · Susanville, CA · May 31, 2004 · N9816K · Substantial damage > (-23) Stinson 108-2, N9816K, took off from Spaulding Airport (1Q2) runway 16 and impacted a small tree located approximately 300 yards beyond the south end of the runway, about 120 yards to the right of runway centerline. One witness reported the pilot… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('9230406') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.