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NTSB investigations: Stinson 108, AK

23 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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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AK' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  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 ANC25LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108-8 · Alexander Creek, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during final approach. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s encounter with a downdraft that led to a rapid loss of altitude.Jun 25, 2025 · N97438 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC25LA052Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportStinson 108 · Cantwell, AKOn June 14, 2025, about 1415 Alaska daylight time, a Stinson 108 airplane, N2101Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cantwell, Alaska. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…Jun 14, 2025 · N2101Q · Substantial damage NTSB ANC24LA020Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108 · Houston, AKA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel.Mar 15, 2024 · N9041K · Substantial damage NTSB ANC23LA051Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108 · Ninilchik, AKA partial loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 1 cylinder intake valve head.Jul 13, 2023 · N97719 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC99LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Sparrevohn, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors in the accident were a gusting crosswind, and high vegetation.Sep 20, 1999 · N97713 · Destroyed NTSB ANC99LA065Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Anchorage, AKUndetermined.May 24, 1999 · N793C · Destroyed NTSB ANC97LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind.Aug 14, 1997 · N97959 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC94LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Salcha, AKThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in the specific make/model/type of aircraft.Aug 4, 1994 · N97294 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC88LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Mt Spur, AKAt 1500 feet m.s.l. a complete engine failure occurred. An emergency landing was made on a gravel bar. During the rollout the airplane collided with a gravel bank. An on site examination of the engine revealed a hole in the case next to the left exhaust…Sep 5, 1988 · N97326 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC88LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Alexander Lake, AKThe relatively inexperienced private pilot attempted to land his float equipped airplane with a tailwind and gusty winds in choppy water conditions. He lost control of the airplane and it was substantially damaged.Oct 25, 1987 · N9398K · Substantial damage NTSB ANC84LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Skwentna, AKAfter takeoff the eng lost 50% of its power & a forced landing was made in trees. The plt believed the eng failure was due to water/ice in fuel.Nov 10, 1983 · N97155 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC83FA174Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Anchorage, AKThe acft struck a dirt bank while landing on a sandbar on the yentna river. The plt stated he was pre-occupied at the sight of a moose near the landing area and did not excercise adequate care in selecting landing path. There was about 2000 ft of good landing…Sep 16, 1983 · N97138 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC83LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International Stinson 108 · Near Sparrevohn, AKThe pilot stated that after shooting a moose in the morning, quartering the animal and carrying the meat to the an unimproved landing/takeoff area he walked back to his cabin for his aircraft. Upon his return, he landed and loaded 2 quarters into the back…Oct 2, 1982 · N97451 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC82DAG29Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportStinson 181 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot made a forced landing after a spark plug blew out of the engine. During the landing the aircraft collided with a tree.May 31, 1982 · N108TM · Substantial damage NTSB ANC80DAG13Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Skwentna, AKOct 31, 1979 · N6325M · Destroyed NTSB ANC77DAH01Accident · Serious injuriesClosedStinson 108 · Anchorage, AKAug 20, 1977 · N97426 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC77FAG70Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-1 · Anchorage, AKJun 24, 1977 · N97901 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC76AAG71Accident · Minor injuriesClosedStinson 108 · Port Alsworth, AKNov 12, 1975 · N97677 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC75DAG74Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-1 · Iliamna, AKMar 13, 1975 · N9109K · Substantial damage NTSB ANC74DAG88Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108 · Soldotna, AKJan 31, 1974 · N97326 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC72DAG67Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108 · Anchorage, AKOct 20, 1971 · N44BS · Substantial damage NTSB ANC66AA011Accident · 2 fatalClosedStinson 108-2 · Council, AKSep 12, 1965 · N314C · Destroyed NTSB ANC66F0027Accident · Minor injuriesClosedStinson 108 · Fairbanks, AKAug 19, 1965 · N40160 · Substantial damage