# Fatal NTSB investigations: Stinson 108

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN11FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA247.md): Stinson 108 · Dickens, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2011 · N97383 · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's decision to fly in night instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ANC99LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA065.md): Stinson 108 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1999 · N793C · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI97FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA093.md): Stinson 108 · Greenfield, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1997 · N97120 · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power due to restricted movement in the exhaust valve and rotted/weathered ignition harness, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertant stall.
- [NTSB SEA86FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA034.md): Stinson 108 · Hoquiam, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1985 · N40199 · Destroyed
  > The acft contacted terrain 680 ft north of rwy 06 at bowerman airfield. The acft departed elma arpt, ocean shores, WA, sometime around 2330 PST, on 12-29-85. Prior to the departure the passenger stated to persons they were waiting for the fog to clear for…
- [NTSB LAX85FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA038.md): Stinson Voyager 150 · Meadow Vista, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1984 · N97638 · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with terrain while maneuvering northeast of auburn airport during a VFR personal flt. The plt advised sacramento TRACON that he had auburn arpt in sight. However, TRACON observed N97638 fly over & pass auburn arpt in a northerly direction &…
- [NTSB SEA84FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA032.md): Stinson 108-1 · Vashon, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1984 · N97016 · Destroyed
  > Just after taking off in IMC at night, the acft crashed near the departure end of rwy 36. According to a witness, the acft climbed after takeoff to about 200 ft above the trees, then entered a descent & disappeared behind a tree line. After crashing, the acft…
- [NTSB LAX73AL025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL025.md): Stinson 108 · Ukiah, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1972 · N97366 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC71AK035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71AK035.md): Stinson 108-3 · Ste Genevieve, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1970 · N6823M · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70A0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70A0006.md): Stinson 108 · Searchlight, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 22, 1969 · N97585 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70A0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70A0003.md): Stinson 108 · Compton, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 12, 1969 · N39480 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA68A0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68A0019.md): Stinson 108 · Cairo, WV · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 10, 1967 · N97702 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68A0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0044.md): Luscombe 8C · Temple Terrac, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 5, 1967 · N28708 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70A0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70A0049.md): Stinson 108-1 · Hudson, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1966 · N8984K · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC66AA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66AA011.md): Stinson 108-2 · Council, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 12, 1965 · N314C · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1084.md): Stinson 108 · Salem, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1964 · N97562 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X3547](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3547.md): Stinson 108 · Morgan, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 22, 1964 · N39497 · Destroyed

## 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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('9230402'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=9230402

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