# NTSB SEA85LA195: Stinson 108-3, N6162M, Vashon, WA, August 11, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 11, 1985, 12:35 local (19:35 UTC)
- Place: Vashon, WA
- Coordinates: 47.419769, -122.450843 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4198&lon=-122.4508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40224
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA195
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40224/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA195

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - total, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

PLT REPORTED A LOSS OF POWER ON INITIAL CLIMB FROM TAKEOFF; STALLED ACFT WHILE MANUVERING FOR BEST LNDG PLACE IN ORCHARD. FIRE BROKE OUT AS OCCUPANTS EVACUATED THE ACT. CONSUMING MOST OF THE CABIN/FUSELAGE. INVESTIGATION FAILED TO REVEAL CAUSE OF POWER LOSS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6162M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6162M-1989-01-26), registration cancelled 1989-01-26, S/N 1084162 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 108-4162
- Airframe hours: 3700
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John B. Crane
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 17, 1984
- Departed: WA69
- Destination: PWT, BREMERTON, WA
- Airport: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 163 total, 49 in this make and model, 74 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SEA, 9 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 19850811064229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850811064229A), Aug 11, 1985: Univar 1083, Vashon Island, WA, Destroyed. Stalled and collided with terrain after undetermined power loss on takeoff. Extensive fire 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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