# NTSB SEA89FA139: Stinson 108-2, N8061K, Athol, ID, July 22, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 22, 1989, 14:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Athol, ID
- Coordinates: 47.96038, -116.680152 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.9604&lon=-116.6802&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40928
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA89FA139
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40928/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA139

## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND INADVERTENTLY STALLED.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

PILOT WAS PRACTICING LANDINGS WITH AN INSTRUCTOR ON BOARD DURING A FLY-IN. IT WAS ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO FLIGHT THAT THE OWNER/PILOT WAS PILOT-IN-COMMAND. THE SURVIVING INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT THE PILOT INITIATED A GO-AROUND AND THEN SUDDENLY ROLLED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT, ENTERING INTO A STALL AT TOO LOW OF AN ALTITUDE TO RECOVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8061K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 108-3061
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-165-B 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William E. Rooks
- Registered owner: William E Rooks
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 8, 1989, 30 hours before
- Departed: COE, COEUR D'ALENE, ID
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: S61, Hackney, runway 21, 3,500 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, unknown; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 830 total, 800 in this make and model, 30 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F

## 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 19890722024579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890722024579A), Jul 22, 1989: Univar 1082, Athol, ID, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Initial approach too high and close,initiated go around. Suddenly rolled left, stalled and crashed.

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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