# NTSB NYC89IA101: Stinson 108-3, N6093M, Blairstown, NJ, March 11, 1989

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: March 11, 1989, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Blairstown, NJ
- Location: 40.9711° N, 74.9975° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at BLAIRSTOWN (1N7), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9711&lon=-74.9975&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36308
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC89IA101
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36308/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89IA101

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AIRPLANES.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - aircraft parked/standing
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AN UNOCCUPIED GLIDER WAS PARKED AT THE GAS PUMP WITH ITS TAIL OVER THE PAVED TAXIWAY. N6093M HAD TO TAXI PAST THE GAS PUMP AREA IN ORDER TO TAXI TO ITS TIEDOWN AREA. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO PASS THE GLIDER TO THE RIGHT BY TAXIING OFF THE PAVED TAXIWAY AND INTO THE MUD. THE LEFT WING OF THE STINSON HIT THE RUDDER OF THE GLIDER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6093M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6093M), registered now, S/N 108-4093, built 1947 (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: 108-4093
- Airframe hours: 2500
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Leonard D. Chicco
- Registered owner: Leonard Chicco
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1988, 18 hours before
- Airport: 1N7, Blairstown, runway 7, 3,102 × 70 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,981 total, 800 in this make and model, 1,981 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °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 19890311003699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890311003699A), Mar 11, 1989: Univar 1083, Blairstown, NY, Minor damage. Struck tail of a parked glider while taxiing to park. Had to taxi off ramp into mud to try to clear and skidded.

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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