NTSB investigations: Stinson 108-3, WA
15 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
| 1968 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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\" = 'WA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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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" = 'WA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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NTSB WPR26LA183Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportStinson 108-3 · Quilcene, WAOn May 12, 2026, at about 1049 Pacific daylight time, a Stinson 108-3 airplane, N588C, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Quilcene, Washington. The pilot was uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR21LA251Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Stevenson, WAA runway incursion, which resulted in a go-around, and subsequent forced landing when the airplane was not able to climb at a rate sufficient to clear approaching rising terrain.NTSB GAA18CA237Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 · Eliza Island, WAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB SEA02LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Anacortes, WANormal braking application was excessive during the landing roll resulting in the aircraft nosing over.NTSB SEA94LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Ione, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include the pilot's fatigue, and trees near the side of the runway.NTSB SEA85LA195Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Vashon, WAPlt reported a loss of power on initial climb from takeoff; stalled acft while manuvering for best lndg place in orchard. Fire broke out as occupants evacuated the act. Consuming most of the cabin/fuselage. Investigation failed to reveal cause of power loss.NTSB SEA83FA018Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Lynnwood, WAThe eng failed approaching the arpt at low altitude. The acft struck trees during a descending turn toward a power company right-of-way. Investigation revealed that the impulse drive springs on both magnetos had failed in fatigue. The springs are not assigned…NTSB SEA82FA093Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Lopez Island, WAThe aircraft engine stopped at 400 feet AGL during climbout. The pilot executed a turn at minimum airspeed and landed the aircraft on a golf course. The landing gear and engine mounts failed. Investigation revealed the aircraft's fuel tanks were empty.NTSB SEA79DYM10Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Dallesport, WANTSB SEA78FYE36Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Neah Bay, WANTSB SEA76FYC34Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Goldendale, WANTSB SEA73DYE27Accident · Minor injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Anacortes, WANTSB SEA69D0137Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Seattle, WANTSB SEA68D0326Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Omak, WANTSB SEA68F0254Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Yakima, WA