Stinson 108-2 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 89 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1992 | OLATHE, KS | N9694K | Serious (1) | substantial | THE IN FLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE PROPELLER TIP. AN ASSOCIATED FACTOR IS THE ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN. |
| Feb 09, 1992 | CUBE COVE, AK | N905D | Fatal (1) | substantial |
THE ENCOUNTER OF WINDSHEAR DURING THE FINAL APPROACH AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISIONS BY ELECTING TO LAND DOWNWIND. FACTOR IN…THE ENCOUNTER OF WINDSHEAR DURING THE FINAL APPROACH AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISIONS BY ELECTING TO LAND DOWNWIND. FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN. |
| Jun 07, 1991 | SANTA FE, NM | N9759K | Incident | substantial | A FORWARD AFT PILOT SEAT ADJUSTMENT LOCKING MECHANISM FAILURE. |
| May 25, 1991 | GOLD BAR, WA | N9715K | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE OBSTACLES (TREES). THE ADVER…THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE OBSTACLES (TREES). THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITION (FOG) WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Apr 09, 1990 | HUDSON, NY | N9741K | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOTS IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A TOUCH AND G…THE PILOTS IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE. |
| Apr 05, 1990 | HILLSBORO, OR | N9443K | Incident | substantial |
PILOT DISPLAYED POOR STARTING PROCEDURES BY PROCEEDING WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES WITH THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE INADEQUACIES OF THE TIE DOWN. THE PILOT …PILOT DISPLAYED POOR STARTING PROCEDURES BY PROCEEDING WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES WITH THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE INADEQUACIES OF THE TIE DOWN. THE PILOT DID NOT ATTAIN ASSISTANCE FOR THIS PROCEDURE WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE GETTING AWAY AND COLLIDING WITH TWO PARKED AIRPLANES. |
| Dec 03, 1989 | RIALTO, CA | N334K | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS. |
| Jul 22, 1989 | ATHOL, ID | N8061K | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND INADVERTENTLY STALLED. |
| Jun 11, 1989 | CEDAR, MI | N151C | Incident | substantial |
PILOT IN COMMAND ATTEMPTING TO LAND WITH TOO HIGH AN AISPEED AND WITH INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING TO ALLOW EITHER A GO AROUND OR THE ABILITY TO BRIN…PILOT IN COMMAND ATTEMPTING TO LAND WITH TOO HIGH AN AISPEED AND WITH INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING TO ALLOW EITHER A GO AROUND OR THE ABILITY TO BRING THE AIRPLANE TO A STOP IN THE SPACE REMAINING. |
| Jun 03, 1989 | WASILLA, AK | N9642K | Fatal (1) | substantial | PILOT FAILED TO OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT WITHIN ITS RECOMMENDED PARAMETERS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A STALL-SPIN INTO THE WATER. |
| Mar 07, 1989 | CUSTER, SD | N150C | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE IMPROPER MAINTENANCE BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND/OWNER IN THAT THE MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR RETAINING NUTS WERE NOT SAFETIED WHICH RESULTED IN THEM BACKING …THE IMPROPER MAINTENANCE BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND/OWNER IN THAT THE MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR RETAINING NUTS WERE NOT SAFETIED WHICH RESULTED IN THEM BACKING OFF, DISCONNECTING THE MAGNETOES AND ONE OF THE GEARS FALLING INTO THE ENGINE. |
| May 27, 1988 | AVON, OH | N8563K | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 13, 1988 | MOSCA, CO | N354C | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 11, 1988 | TEMECULA, CA | N9570K | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 02, 1988 | WARWICK, NY | N9326K | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 19, 1988 | CASHMERE, WA | N9660K | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 25, 1987 | ALEXANDER LAKE, AK | N9398K | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 12, 1987 | WAKEENEY, KS | N448C | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 22, 1987 | HUNTERSVILLE, NC | N9796K | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 02, 1986 | ADA, OH | N996D | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 28, 1986 | WILLOW, AK | N942D | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 11, 1986 | LA CONNER, WA | N388C | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 01, 1985 | CARPINTERIA, CA | N9782K | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 05, 1985 | HASTINGS, MI | N9306K | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 02, 1985 | LEWISBURG, WV | N9818K | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |