# NTSB NYC88LA119: Stinson 108-1, N8316K, Poland, NY, April 2, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 2, 1988, 14:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Poland, NY
- Coordinates: 43.219886, -75.060478 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2199&lon=-75.0605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36128
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA119
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36128/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA119

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

AFTER SEVERAL TAKEOFFS IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION FROM A FARM FIELD, THE STUDENT PILOT ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF DOWNWIND IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION AND FAILED TO CLEAR THE TREES AT THE END OF THE FIELD. THE AIRPLANE CRASHED INTO THE TREES AND TERRAIN, AND WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT AND FIRE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8316K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8316K-1991-05-18), registration cancelled 1991-05-18, S/N 1081316 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 108-1316
- Airframe hours: 1485
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-150-B3 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jeffrey C. Irwin
- Registered owner: Jeff Irwin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 22, 1987, 60 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 45 total, 20 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 54 °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 19880402007689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880402007689A), Apr 2, 1988: Univar 1081, Poland, NY, Destroyed. Student pilot was hopping passengers. When taking off downwind stalled while clearing trees and nosed into ground.

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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