# NTSB SEA88LA063: Stinson 108-2, N9660K, Cashmere, WA, March 19, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 19, 1988, 10:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Cashmere, WA
- Coordinates: 47.549106, -120.479614 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5491&lon=-120.4796&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40792
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA88LA063
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40792/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA063

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN NEAR MIDFIELD WHILE LANDING ON AN 1800 FT LONG DOWNSLOPING RUNWAY. WHEN THE PILOT RAPIDLY APPLIED THROTTLE FOR GO-AROUND, THE ENGINE FALTERED. HE APPLIED HARD BRAKING TO STOP ON THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9660K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9660K-1998-11-14), registration cancelled 1998-11-14, S/N 1082660 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 108-2660
- Airframe hours: 1300
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-165-B3 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Alan J. Colburn
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1987, 30 hours before
- Departed: RLD, RICHLAND, WA
- Destination: 8S2, CASHMERE, WA
- Airport: 8S2, Cashmere, runway 7, 1,800 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 375 total, 323 in this make and model, 316 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: EAT, 13 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 19880319006069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880319006069A), Mar 19, 1988: Univar 1082, Cashmere, WA, Substantial damage. Landed fast at midfield on short runway. Engine faltered on rapid throttle advance to go around. Braked. Nosed over

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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