# NTSB FTW88DPJ05: Stinson 108-3, N4108C, Collinsville, OK, June 6, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: June 6, 1988, 16:05 local (21:05 UTC)
- Place: Collinsville, OK
- Coordinates: 36.370826, -95.850418 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3708&lon=-95.8504&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22455
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88DPJ05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22455/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DPJ05

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,fuel shutoff - closed
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation
  - aircraft preflight - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - emergency procedure - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING THE TAKEOFF LEG. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE NEAR CLOSED POSITION. THIS POSITION ONLY ALLOWED A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THE FUEL TO FLOW BUT WOULD ALLOW OPERATION IN THE IDLE RANGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4108C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4108C-2013-06-18), registration cancelled 2013-06-18, S/N 108-5108, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 108-5-108
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-165-B3 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wayne R. Dewitt
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: COLLINSVILLE, OK
- Airport: OK93, Airman Acres, runway 18, 2,650 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 45 total, 45 in this make and model, 15 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TUL, 20 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880606022439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880606022439A), Jun 6, 1988: Univar STC108, Collinsville, OK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Engine quit on takeoff. Aircraft hit trees when pilot tried to land in field. Destroyed by fire after impact.

## Other investigations on N4108C (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX78FUA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUA25), Aug 15, 1978: Stinson 108-3 (N4108C), Long Beach, CA, substantial damage

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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