# NTSB SEA86FA034: Stinson 108, N40199, Hoquiam, WA, December 30, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: December 29, 1985, 23:50 local (Dec 30, 1985, 07:50 UTC)
- Place: Hoquiam, WA
- Coordinates: 47.110088, -123.959648 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.1101&lon=-123.9596&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/800) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40262
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86FA034
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40262/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA034

## Analysis

THE ACFT CONTACTED TERRAIN 680 FT NORTH OF RWY 06 AT BOWERMAN AIRFIELD. THE ACFT DEPARTED ELMA ARPT, OCEAN SHORES, WA, SOMETIME AROUND 2330 PST, ON 12-29-85. PRIOR TO THE DEPARTURE THE PASSENGER STATED TO PERSONS THEY WERE WAITING FOR THE FOG TO CLEAR FOR DEPARTURE. A WITNESS REPORTED HEARING AN ACFT MAKE AT LEAST TWO ATTEMPTS TO LAND AT ELMO ARPT AROUND 2330 PST. ACCORDING TO THE WITNESS, THE WX WAS IFR WITH DENSE GROUND FOG. WITNESSES IN HOQUIAM AND ABERDEEN REPORTED SEEING THE ACFT HEADING WEST, ABOVE GROUND FOG AROUND 2345 PST. EVIDENCE AT THE ACCIDENT SITE INDICATED THE ENG WAS NOT PRODUCING PWR AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. NO EVIDENCE OF USEABLE FUEL ON BOARD THE ACFT.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, other
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather evaluation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - precautionary landing - attempted, pilot in command
- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - emergency
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N40199](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40199-2012-11-15), registration cancelled 2012-11-15, S/N 108-129, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108
- Registry model: [Stinson 108](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108) (registry code 9230402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4150 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (registry code 27024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 108-129
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-150-B3 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John P Vene
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: S26, OCEAN SHORES, WA
- Destination: WA22, ELMA, WA
- Airport: HQM, Bowerman Field

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 180° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 100 ft overcast
- Temperature: 37 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OLM, 42 nm away

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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