# NTSB CHI89LA108: Stinson 108-2, N151C, Cedar, MI, June 11, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 10, 1989, 21:50 local (Jun 11, 1989, 01:50 UTC)
- Place: Cedar, MI
- Coordinates: 44.850414, -85.799583 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8504&lon=-85.7996&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14366
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI89LA108
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14366/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA108

## Probable cause

PILOT IN COMMAND ATTEMPTING TO LAND WITH TOO HIGH AN AISPEED AND WITH INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING TO ALLOW EITHER A GO AROUND OR THE ABILITY TO BRING THE AIRPLANE TO A STOP IN THE SPACE REMAINING.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - aborted landing - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
  - clearance - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - dusk

## Analysis

DURING THE GO-AROUND ATTEMPT FOLLOWING A BALKED LANDING THE AIRPLANE FAILED TO CLEAR THE EMBANKMENT LOCATED ON THE DEPARTURE END OF THE 2,100 FOOT SOD RUNWAY. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED AS IT STRUCK THE EMBANKMENT AND THE AIRPLANE SKIPPED ACROSS A ROAD AND SKIDDED TO A STOP IN A FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N151C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N151C-1991-05-29), registration cancelled 1991-05-29, S/N 1083151 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 108-3151
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-165-B3 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: R. Miller
- Registered owner: Dick L Henry
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 113 total, 34 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point -0 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19890611015179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890611015179A), Jun 11, 1989: Univar 1082, Cedar Michigan, MI, Substantial damage. Struck an embankment on a belated go around while trying to land on a Private strip.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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