CHI86FA179

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · Shiocton, WI · July 26, 1986

Accident · FatalField investigationFinal report
Date
July 26, 1986, 17:59 local (22:59 UTC)
Place
Shiocton, WI
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N6567MStinson 108-3
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report June 7, 1988
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19860726040819A
Case key
13264

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

In flight collision with objectManeuvering
Judgment - poorPilot in commandCause
Impairment(alcohol)Pilot in commandCause
QualificationPilot in command
Proper altitude - not maintainedPilot in commandCause
Buzzing - attemptedPilot in commandCause
Object - utility poleFactor
Clearance - misjudgedPilot in commandCause
Object - tree(s)Factor
Object - residenceFactor

Analysis

Witnesses rprtd that prior to the acdnt, the acft was flying at a very low level, near treetop level, over residences, a ball park & a lake park. Subsequently, the acft collided with a utility pole & trees, then crashed into a private residence & burst into flames. The acft was destroyed by impact & fire & the residence was extensively damaged from the collision & post-crash fire. Witnesses rprtd that the eng was operating normally prior to the acdnt. No preimpact mechanical problems were found during the investigation. A check of the plt's blood showed an alcohol lvl of 0.193%. The passenger had a blood/alcohol lvl of 0.116%. The plt's med cert was dated 7/22/83.

Aircraft

Registration
N6567M
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Serial number
108-4567
Engine
Franklin 6A4-165-B3, 165 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
R. L. Heinz
Registered owner
John F. Binns
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
49
Certificate
Commercial
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Expired
Seat
Left
Toxicology
Performed
Flight hours
4,500 total

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
140° at 5 knots
Visibility
20 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
25,000 ft overcast
Temperature
-0 °F, dew point -0 °F
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Observed at
ATW, 16 nm away

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.