Fatal NTSB investigations: Stinson 108

16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Stinson 108. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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Cases per year

19642026

Fatal NTSB investigations: Stinson 108 per year, 1964–2026: 16 cases
1964	2
1965	1
1966	1
1967	2
1969	2
1970	1
1972	1
1984	2
1985	1
1997	1
1999	1
2011	1

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('9230402')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('9230402'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('9230402'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB CEN11FA247Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Dickens, TXThe non-instrument rated pilot's decision to fly in night instrument meteorological conditions.Mar 27, 2011 · N97383 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC99LA065Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Anchorage, AKUndetermined.May 24, 1999 · N793C · Destroyed NTSB CHI97FA093Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Greenfield, INa loss of engine power due to restricted movement in the exhaust valve and rotted/weathered ignition harness, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertant stall.Mar 27, 1997 · N97120 · Destroyed NTSB SEA86FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Hoquiam, WAThe 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…Dec 30, 1985 · N40199 · Destroyed NTSB LAX85FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStinson Voyager 150 · Meadow Vista, CAThe acft collided with terrain while maneuvering northeast of auburn airport during a VFR personal flt. The plt advised sacramento TRACON that he had auburn arpt in sight. However, TRACON observed N97638 fly over & pass auburn arpt in a northerly direction &…Nov 3, 1984 · N97638 · Destroyed NTSB SEA84FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Vashon, WAJust after taking off in IMC at night, the acft crashed near the departure end of rwy 36. According to a witness, the acft climbed after takeoff to about 200 ft above the trees, then entered a descent & disappeared behind a tree line. After crashing, the acft…Jan 5, 1984 · N97016 · Destroyed NTSB LAX73AL025Accident · 1 fatalClosedStinson 108 · Ukiah, CADec 5, 1972 · N97366 · Destroyed NTSB MKC71AK035Accident · 3 fatalClosedStinson 108-3 · Ste Genevieve, MODec 18, 1970 · N6823M · Destroyed NTSB OAK70A0006Accident · 4 fatalClosedStinson 108 · Searchlight, NVJul 22, 1969 · N97585 · Destroyed NTSB LAX70A0003Accident · 2 fatalClosedStinson 108 · Compton, CAJul 12, 1969 · N39480 · Destroyed NTSB DIA68A0019Accident · 3 fatalClosedStinson 108 · Cairo, WVNov 10, 1967 · N97702 · Destroyed NTSB MIA68A0044Accident · 1 fatalClosedLuscombe 8C · Temple Terrac, FLNov 5, 1967 · N28708 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB CHI70A0049Accident · 4 fatalClosedStinson 108-1 · Hudson, MIOct 9, 1966 · N8984K · Destroyed NTSB ANC66AA011Accident · 2 fatalClosedStinson 108-2 · Council, AKSep 12, 1965 · N314C · Destroyed NTSB UNK65X1084Accident · 2 fatalClosedStinson 108 · Salem, ORDec 21, 1964 · N97562 · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X3547Accident · 2 fatalClosedStinson 108 · Morgan, TXAug 22, 1964 · N39497 · Destroyed