Stinson 108-1 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 90 events recorded from 1982 to 2023.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2002 | Frankenmuth, MI | N8469K | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. |
| Jun 16, 2002 | Heyburn, ID | N8849K | Incident | substantial | A blocked fuel line due to a gasket that had disintegrated and blocked the fuel line. |
| Jul 20, 2001 | Latrobe, PA | N8212K | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in the inadvertent ground loop. |
| Mar 31, 2001 | Redlands, CA | N8158K | Serious (1) | substantial | A total loss of engine power during cruise flight over rough terrain for undetermined non-mechanical reasons. |
| Jul 10, 2000 | TOPEKA, KS | N9442K | Incident | substantial |
the restricted fuel line, and the pilot not attaining proper runway alignment during the forced landing. Factors were the low altitude at which the e…the restricted fuel line, and the pilot not attaining proper runway alignment during the forced landing. Factors were the low altitude at which the engine failure occurred, and the landing gear overload. |
| Jun 21, 2000 | MOUNTAIN HOME, ID | N8865K | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's decision to takeoff in unfavorable weather conditions without first calculating takeoff performance data. Factors include gusty winds, dow…The pilot's decision to takeoff in unfavorable weather conditions without first calculating takeoff performance data. Factors include gusty winds, downdrafts, terrain-induced turbulence, and rough/uneven terrain where the pilot elected to make the precautionary landing. |
| May 21, 2000 | LOS ANGELES, CA | N8398K | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout due to the pilot's foot becoming wedged under a rudder pedal, which restricted its move…The pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout due to the pilot's foot becoming wedged under a rudder pedal, which restricted its movement. |
| Oct 23, 1999 | TERRELL, TX | N8525K | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. |
| Mar 08, 1999 | SANTA ROSA, NM | N8470K | Incident | substantial | The unfavorable wind gust which inverted the airplane while taxiing. |
| Sep 14, 1998 | SPRAY, OR | N8666K | Incident | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power, and the pilot's subsequent misjudgment of clearance with a transmission wire during a precautionary landing approach. …A partial loss of engine power, and the pilot's subsequent misjudgment of clearance with a transmission wire during a precautionary landing approach. The reason for the power loss was not determined; however, the pilot reported that it was not of a mechanical nature. The transmission wire was a factor. |
| Sep 12, 1998 | TAHLEQUAH, OK | N8548K | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during takeoff. A factor was the gusty wind conditions at the time of the acciden…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during takeoff. A factor was the gusty wind conditions at the time of the accident. |
| Aug 05, 1998 | DELTA JUNCTION, AK | N8835K | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. Factors associated with the accident were willow trees, and rising terrain. |
| Jul 27, 1998 | BLOOMINGTON, IN | N483C | Serious (2) | destroyed | A loss of engine power due to a fractured number 5 and number 6 cylinder connecting rods for undetermined reasons. |
| May 10, 1998 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | N8178K | Minor | destroyed | The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds while taxing. A factor was gusty, high wind conditions. |
| May 07, 1998 | TOLEDO, WA | N8659K | Fatal (1) | substantial | Partial loss of power for undetermined reasons. |
| Apr 17, 1998 | TECUMSEH, MI | N97876 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factors were wind gusts and …The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factors were wind gusts and crosswind. |
| Apr 19, 1997 | SMITHFIELD, NC | N9063K | Incident | substantial | a fracture in the crankshaft, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, a forced landing, and a nose over. |
| Jul 12, 1996 | AROCK, OR | N8692K | Incident | substantial |
failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. The tailwind w…failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. The tailwind was a related factor. |
| Jun 14, 1996 | ELBRIDGE, NY | N8073K | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper decision to use auto fuel and to fly the airplane when it was in need of major repairs and overdue its annual inspection. |
| Sep 04, 1995 | CORVALLIS, OR | N8865K | Incident | substantial | SHEARING OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOCK STRUT RETAINER CAP RETAINING PINS. |
| Aug 31, 1994 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N9130K | Incident | substantial | THE BINDING IN THE MECHANICAL FUEL SELECTOR VALVE, AND LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. |
| Jan 13, 1994 | RUBIDOUX, CA | N8286K | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing cross wind condition. |
| Jul 03, 1993 | CULPEPER, VA | N9014K | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT INCLUDE A DITCH. |
| May 21, 1993 | BRIGHAM CITY, UT | N8589K | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PREMATURE LIFTOFF BY THE PIC AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN PROPER RATE OF CLIMB. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE GUSTY CROSSWIND WEATHER CO…THE PREMATURE LIFTOFF BY THE PIC AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN PROPER RATE OF CLIMB. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE GUSTY CROSSWIND WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE FAILURE OF THE PIC TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY, AND TRANSMISSION WIRES. |
| Jun 19, 1992 | FALCON, CO | N9151K | Serious (1) | substantial | INADVERTENT STALL DURING INITIAL CLIMB FOLLOWING TAKEOFF. |