# NTSB SEA83LA114: Stinson 108, N6202M, Grants Pass, OR, May 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 29, 1983, 12:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Grants Pass, OR
- Coordinates: 42.529125, -123.339149 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5291&lon=-123.3391&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39705
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA114
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39705/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA114

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, go-around (vfr)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT RAN OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH BUSHES DURING AN ABORTED GO-AROUND. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT A CROSSWIND CAUGHT THE ACFT AS HE WAS LANDING, IN SPITE OF HIS ATTEMPTS TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT THE ACFT STARTED TO VEER TO THE LEFT AND HE DECIDED TO GO-AROUND. HE APPLIED FULL POWER BUT DID NOT TURN OFF THE CARB HEAT AND THE ACFT WAS ONLY DEVELOPING 1800-2000 RPM, HE ABANDONED THE GO AROUND. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RUNWAY INTOTHE BUSHES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6202M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 108-4206
- Airframe hours: 2277
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-165-B3 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert F. Bell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1983, 0 hours before
- Airport: 3S8, Josephine County, runway 30, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 233 total, 70 in this make and model, 233 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 80 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SXT

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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