# NTSB SEA87LA080: Stinson 108-3, Moose Creek, ID, October 24, 1948

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Date: October 24, 1948, 23:55 UTC, 16:55 local
- Place: Moose Creek, ID
- Coordinates: 45.799663, -115.5102 (estimated)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40612
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA080
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA080

## Probable cause

THE PILOTS ATTEMPTED VFR FLIGHT IN IMC CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE SNOW SHOWERS AND THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

## Analysis

ON OCTOBER 24, 1948, THE PILOT DEPARTED A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP AT THE MOOSE CREEK RANCH AT 1645. TWO OTHER PILOTS THAT DEPARTED AT THE SAME TIME REPORTED ENCOUNTERING HEAVY SNOW SQUALLS ALONG THE SELWAY RIVER AS THEY HEADED WESTBOUND. THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND IN APRIL, 1987, 19 MILES WEST OF MOOSE CREEK, IN THE SELWAY RIVER DRAINAGE, IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THE WRECKAGE EXHIBITED CHARACTERISTICS CONSISTENT WITH IMPACT WITH TREES AND TERRAIN IN CRUISE FLIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: NC6404 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1084404
- Airframe hours: 50
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-165-B3 165 horsepower
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Departed: 1U1, MOOSE CREEK, ID
- Destination: LWS, LEWISTON, ID
- Airport: runway 0

## Flight crew

- Pilot; age 46; private; medical unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Unknown, Day

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