# NTSB investigations: Stinson 108, CA

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 LAX07CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA152.md): Stinson 108 · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2007 · N97648 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during an aborted landing that resulted in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB LAX05CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA246.md): Stinson 108 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2005 · N97492 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX96LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA329.md): Stinson 108 · Quincy, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1996 · N97337 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's over leaning of the fuel mixture, which resulted in the initial loss of engine power; and continued fuel starvation, resulting from the pilot's inadvertent mispositioning of the fuel selector valve during an attempted restart of the engine.
- [NTSB LAX92LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA013.md): Stinson 108-8 · Susanville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1991 · N87607 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent stall due to the failure of the pilot to maintain a correct airspeed during the approach.
- [NTSB LAX89LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA298.md): Stinson 108 · Cool, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1989 · N97628 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the #2 piston. Failure of the mechanic to properly overhaul the engine was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX89LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA168.md): Stinson 108 · Avalon, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1989 · N97169 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the downdrafts he encountered and the delay in his decision to perform a go-around.
- [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 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 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 OAK77DVD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVD33.md): Stinson 108-1 · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1977 · N97115 · 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 OAK76DVG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG08.md): Stinson 108 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1975 · N97342 · 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 LAX73AL025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL025.md): Stinson 108 · Ukiah, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1972 · N97366 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72DVA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVA18.md): Stinson 108-1 · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1971 · N9041K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70FUQ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70FUQ29.md): Stinson 108 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 21, 1970 · N97292 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70A0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70A0003.md): Stinson 108 · Compton, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 12, 1969 · N39480 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69F0347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0347.md): Stinson 108 · Summit, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 3, 1969 · N97471 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68D0076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0076.md): Stinson 108 · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1967 · N97602 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK67D0184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0184.md): Stinson 108 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1966 · N97358 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK66D0187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66D0187.md): Stinson 108-1 · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1966 · N8156K · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX66D0233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66D0233.md): Stinson 108 · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1965 · N97648 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0519.md): Stinson 108 · Arvin, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1964 · N8386K · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1025.md): Stinson 108 · Palmdale, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1964 · N97244 · 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  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?model=9230402&state=CA

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