# NTSB investigations: Stinson 108-3, WA

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 WPR26LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA183.md): Stinson 108-3 · Quilcene, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 12, 2026 · N588C · Substantial damage
  > On May 12, 2026, at about 1049 Pacific daylight time, a Stinson 108-3 airplane, N588C, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Quilcene, Washington. The pilot was uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR21LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA251.md): Stinson 108-3 · Stevenson, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2021 · N6548M · Destroyed
  > A runway incursion, which resulted in a go-around, and subsequent forced landing when the airplane was not able to climb at a rate sufficient to clear approaching rising terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA237.md): Stinson 108 · Eliza Island, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2018 · N6933M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB SEA02LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA178.md): Stinson 108-3 · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2002 · N9641 · Substantial damage
  > Normal braking application was excessive during the landing roll resulting in the aircraft nosing over.
- [NTSB SEA94LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA173.md): Stinson 108-3 · Ione, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1994 · N6276M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include the pilot's fatigue, and trees near the side of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA85LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA195.md): Stinson 108-3 · Vashon, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1985 · N6162M · Destroyed
  > Plt reported a loss of power on initial climb from takeoff; stalled acft while manuvering for best lndg place in orchard. Fire broke out as occupants evacuated the act. Consuming most of the cabin/fuselage. Investigation failed to reveal cause of power loss.
- [NTSB SEA83FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA018.md): Stinson 108-3 · Lynnwood, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1982 · N6943M · Destroyed
  > The eng failed approaching the arpt at low altitude. The acft struck trees during a descending turn toward a power company right-of-way. Investigation revealed that the impulse drive springs on both magnetos had failed in fatigue. The springs are not assigned…
- [NTSB SEA82FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FA093.md): Stinson 108-3 · Lopez Island, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1982 · N6954M · Destroyed
  > The aircraft engine stopped at 400 feet AGL during climbout. The pilot executed a turn at minimum airspeed and landed the aircraft on a golf course. The landing gear and engine mounts failed. Investigation revealed the aircraft's fuel tanks were empty.
- [NTSB SEA79DYM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYM10.md): Stinson 108-3 · Dallesport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1979 · N6470M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYE36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYE36.md): Stinson 108-3 · Neah Bay, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1978 · N4100C · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76FYC34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYC34.md): Stinson 108-3 · Goldendale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 9, 1976 · N6699M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYE27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYE27.md): Stinson 108-3 · Anacortes, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1973 · N6585M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0137.md): Stinson 108-3 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1968 · N6283M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0326.md): Stinson 108-3 · Omak, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1968 · N6822M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68F0254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0254.md): Stinson 108-3 · Yakima, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1968 · N6116M · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'WA' 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 ('9230408'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=9230408&state=WA

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