# NTSB SEA82FA093: Stinson 108-3, N6954M, Lopez Island, WA, June 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 23, 1982, 14:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Lopez Island, WA
- Coordinates: 48.48965, -122.869079 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.4896&lon=-122.8691&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71480
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82FA093
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71480/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FA093

## 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
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE STOPPED AT 400 FEET AGL DURING CLIMBOUT. THE PILOT EXECUTED A TURN AT MINIMUM AIRSPEED AND LANDED THE AIRCRAFT ON A GOLF COURSE. THE LANDING GEAR AND ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AIRCRAFT'S FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6954M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6954M-2013-05-03), registration cancelled 2013-05-03, S/N 108-4954, built 1949 (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: 108-4954
- Airframe hours: 4500
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-165-B3 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Daniel L. Martinson
- Registered owner: Daniel L. Martinson
- Departed: S31, LOPEZ ISLAND, WA
- Destination: BLI, BELLINGHAM, WA
- Airport: S31, Lopez Island, runway 16, 2,950 × 35 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 222 total, 10 in this make and model, 188 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °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 19820623047069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820623047069A), Jun 23, 1982: Univar 1083, Lopez Island, WA, Destroyed. The engine failed after takeoff from fuel exhaustion. The aircraft landed on a golf course. Poor preflight planning.

## Other investigations on N6954M (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 MIA74DLD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLD01), Jul 4, 1973: Stinson 108-3 (N6954M), Ft.Pierce, FL, 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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