NTSB investigations: Stinson 108-3, AK
36 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Stinson 108-3. 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.
Cases per year
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| 2020 | 1 |
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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 ('9230408'))
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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 ('9230408'))
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NTSB ANC24LA097Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Lime Village, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing in tree-covered terrain.NTSB ANC21LA086Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Port Alsworth, AKA loss of directional control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ANC20CA063Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportStinson 108 · Nikolai, AKThe pilot's improper decision to depart from an unsuitable off-airport surface which resulted in a departure area excursion and impact with trees.NTSB ANC19TA055Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4Final reportStinson 108 · Tyonek, AKThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a short field takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.NTSB GAA19CA263Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 · Soldotna, AKThe pilot's overapplication of the brakes during landing on a soft runway, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA15LA265Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during final approach to landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB ANC15CA013Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 · Cordova, AKThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a collision with terrain.NTSB ANC08CA043Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 · Chugiak, AKThe reversal of the aileron control cables by maintenance personnel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB ANC01LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Glennallen, AKA total failure of the engine and subsequent rupture of the crankcase during cruise flight. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB ANC00LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's inadvertent ground loop.NTSB ANC96LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Soldotna, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty/crosswind condition was a related factor.NTSB ANC92LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Chugiak, AKThe pilot failed to maintain proper altitude during the final approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience performing landings in reduced light conditions, the poor light condition at dusk, and the snow covered terrain.NTSB ANC91LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Cantwell, AKThe engine power loss for undetermined reasons and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB ANC90LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot misjudged his distance and altitude to the runway on final approach, and failed to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors related to the accident were: dark night, unfavorable wind wind conditions and snow covered terrain.NTSB ANC86LA101Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Hope, AKThe plt stalled the acft during final apch to a small gravel airstrip. The plt had not received training as a student plt nor did he hold any FAA plt or medical certificate.NTSB ANC85LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Chugiak, AKWhile landing with a gusty x-wind, the acft bounced, the left wing dragged the ground & the acft went off the rwy. The plt stated that due to the x-wind & his foot slipping off of the rudder pedal, he was unable to maintain directional control.NTSB ANC84FA169Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Hayes River, AKThe plt was on a low level flt to spot wild game when the acft crashed on a gravel drainage bar. A witness stated the acft was flying 5 to 6 ft AGL when the accident occurred.NTSB ANC84LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Soldotna, AKThe acft was established in normal cruise when the engine quit. The pilot attempted restarts with negative results. The acft made a forced landing and collided with trees. Post accident examination revealed water in the fuel tanks & lines.NTSB ANC81DAA04Accident · Serious injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Nenana, AKNTSB ANC80DAD06Accident · Minor injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Wrangell, AKNTSB ANC80DAA09Accident · Serious injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Kevinjik Lk, AKNTSB ANC77DAA37Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108 · Kotzebue, AKNTSB ANC77DAA16Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Fairbanks, AKNTSB ANC77DAG16Accident · Serious injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Aleknagik, AKNTSB ANC76FAA29Accident · Serious injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Koyuk, AKNTSB ANC76DAG87Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108 · Willow, AKNTSB ANC75DAG39Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Skwentna, AKNTSB ANC74DAG91Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Nicholi, AKNTSB ANC73FAA25Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Fairbanks, AKNTSB ANC73DAG59Accident · Minor injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Talkeetna, AKNTSB ANC72DAH05Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Spenard, AKNTSB ANC72DAG19Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Anchorage, AKNTSB ANC72FAG41Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Bethel, AKNTSB ANC70F0067Accident · Serious injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Cantwell, AKNTSB ANC66D0028Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Gold King, AKNTSB UNK64X1944Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Ninilchik, AK