# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB NYC87LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA130.md): Stinson 108 · Rumford Point, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1987 · N9119K · Substantial damage
  > While circling a pond, the plt failed to switch fuel tanks and the engine lost power. He attempted to switch from the right to the left tank but was forced to set the acft down in a nearby field. The left wing, fuselage, landing gear, prop, and engine mounts…
- [NTSB LAX87LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA194.md): Stinson 108 · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1987 · N9216K · Substantial damage
  > During what was supposed to be a taxi test, the plt decided to takeoff when he lost control of the acft. The acft veered to the right off the rwy and collided with the terrain. The plt had flown the acft for the first time with the owner the day before the…
- [NTSB LAX87LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA148.md): Stinson 108-1 · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1987 · N97115 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft nosed over in soft soil after a forced landing. The aircraft's engine failed during the departure climb and the pilot was unable to restart it. The pilot accomplished a forced landing to a field. The aircraft nosed over when the nose gear became…
- [NTSB NYC87LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA077.md): Stinson 108 · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1987 · N97202 · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd that prior to takeoff, he taxied thru svrl puddles of water from melting snow. The temp at that time was rprtd as 25 deg. He rprtd that when he landed at Wildwood, the wind was from 290 deg at 15 gusting 20 KTS & the temp was 30 deg. He said…
- [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 CHI85LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA260.md): Stinson 108-1 · Roseau, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1985 · N9070K · Substantial damage
  > The plt intentionally ground looped the acft during a forced landing to avoid obstacles following a loss of power en route. Aprx 1 1/2 hrs into the flt the plt noticed an engine roughness followed by an increase in oil temp which returned to normal shortly…
- [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 FTW85LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA033.md): Stinson 108 · Sandia, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1984 · N97476 · Substantial damage
  > The plt was attempting a night landing at an unlighted airport. Plt stated he elecuted a low angle approach, knowing of elevated and wooded terrain off the end of the runway. On sighting trees to his left, he initiated a go-around but struck other trees…
- [NTSB LAX84LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA365.md): Stinson 108 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1984 · N97205 · Substantial damage
  > A prospective buyer in the left seat was initiating a takeoff in a tail wheel acft when the acft ground looped and the right main landing gear collapsed. The owner in the right seat was unable to correct the situation in time. The buyer had professed…
- [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 ANC84LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA015.md): Stinson 108 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1983 · N97155 · Substantial damage
  > After takeoff the eng lost 50% of its power & a forced landing was made in trees. The plt believed the eng failure was due to water/ice in fuel.
- [NTSB MKC84FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA016.md): Stinson 108 · Angora, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1983 · N39468 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that the eng began running rough, then quit while he was flying over an area of rough terrain. He reported that as he was making a forced landing, the acft came in contact with a washed out ditch, cartwheeled & hit a fence. An exam of the eng…
- [NTSB ANC83FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA174.md): Stinson 108-1 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1983 · N97138 · Substantial damage
  > The acft struck a dirt bank while landing on a sandbar on the yentna river. The plt stated he was pre-occupied at the sight of a moose near the landing area and did not excercise adequate care in selecting landing path. There was about 2000 ft of good landing…
- [NTSB CHI83LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA146.md): Stinson 108 · Rochester, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1983 · N97270 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a snow bank and nosed over during landing. The weather was VMC and the wind was from 210 degrees at 5 KTS. The pilot reported his right foot slipped off the the rudder pedal and 'attributes this to stinsons and many other acft were not…
- [NTSB ANC83LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA002.md): Rockwell International Stinson 108 · Near Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1982 · N97451 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that after shooting a moose in the morning, quartering the animal and carrying the meat to the an unimproved landing/takeoff area he walked back to his cabin for his aircraft. Upon his return, he landed and loaded 2 quarters into the back…
- [NTSB ANC82DAG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG29.md): Stinson 181 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 31, 1982 · N108TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot made a forced landing after a spark plug blew out of the engine. During the landing the aircraft collided with a tree.
- [NTSB CHI81FEI26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEI26.md): Stinson 108-1 · Chardon, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1981 · N97907 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FJA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FJA11.md): Stinson 108 · Kaunakakai, HI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1981 · N97726 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FLJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLJ04.md): Stinson 108 · Havelock, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1981 · N97276 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FLD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLD08.md): Stinson 108-2 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1980 · N97400 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80DHD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DHD06.md): Stinson 108-2 · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1979 · N97247 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG13.md): Stinson 108-3 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1979 · N6325M · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FTC12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTC12.md): Stinson 108 · Point Of Rocks, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1979 · N97419 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FTA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTA12.md): Stinson 108-2 · Sidney, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1979 · N9379K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEG07.md): Stinson 108 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N97343 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT05.md): Stinson 108-1 · Delray Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1978 · N8472K · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DYP11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP11.md): Stinson 108 · Mead, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1978 · N97675 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAH01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH01.md): Stinson 108 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1977 · N97426 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77FAG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FAG70.md): Stinson 108-1 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1977 · N97901 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUJ60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ60.md): Stinson 108 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1977 · N40150 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYM38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYM38.md): Stinson 108 · Long Creek, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1977 · N9043K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVD33.md): Stinson 108-1 · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1977 · N97115 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FID02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FID02.md): Stinson 108 · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1976 · N776C · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77DYA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYA01.md): Stinson 108 · Soda Springs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1976 · N97182 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FRD63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRD63.md): Stinson 108 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1976 · N97647 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FLJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLJ32.md): Stinson 108 · Durham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1976 · N9432K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DEG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEG15.md): Stinson 108 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1976 · N97343 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FFA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FFA35.md): Stinson 108-1 · Johnstown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1976 · N97509 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76AAG71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AAG71.md): Stinson 108 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1975 · N97677 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVD13.md): Stinson 108 · Willets, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1975 · N97249 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76DUJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ09.md): Stinson 108 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1975 · N97324 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG08.md): Stinson 108 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1975 · N97342 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DEG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEG02.md): Stinson 108 · Batavia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1975 · N97706 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75DGM35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DGM35.md): Stinson 108 · Clarion, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1975 · N40105 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC75DAG74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAG74.md): Stinson 108-1 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1975 · N9109K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DER37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER37.md): Stinson 108 · Vermillion, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 5, 1975 · N97369 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75DFA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DFA11.md): Stinson 108 · Andes, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1974 · N97370 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75DUJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUJ28.md): Stinson 108-2 · Rillito, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1974 · N97595 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUQ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUQ33.md): Stinson 108 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1974 · N40198 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74FYG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYG27.md): Stinson 108-1 · Tekoa, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1974 · N97675 · Substantial damage

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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_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."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?model=9230402&page=2

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