Stinson 108-3 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 100 events recorded from 1948 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1999 | BRISTOL, CT | N6191M | Incident | substantial | The partial loss of power due to the failure of a fatigued connecting rod bolt. |
| Nov 03, 1996 | TYLER, TX | N798C | Incident | substantial | a loss of engine power due to failure of the crankshaft. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Aug 06, 1996 | CULBERTSON, MT | CGYYF | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control; and her inadequate remedial action for gusty…the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control; and her inadequate remedial action for gusty winds after the aircraft departed the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: the strong and gusty crosswinds. |
| Apr 05, 1996 | PONTIAC, MI | N6179M | Incident | substantial | failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor relating to the accident was: the crosswind condition. |
| Mar 30, 1996 | SOLDOTNA, AK | N6443M | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty/crosswind condition was a related factor. |
| Feb 12, 1996 | HUBBARD, OR | N417DW | Incident | substantial | the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance on short final. A factor was the wet and soft terrain short of the runway threshold. |
| Jan 26, 1996 | SANDSTONE, MN | N653C | Incident | substantial | the pilot's selection of an ice-covered runway for takeoff. A factor was the icy runway. |
| Aug 19, 1995 | TRIBUNE, KS | N6911M | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's use of excessive braking during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional c…the pilot's use of excessive braking during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. |
| Jul 08, 1994 | IONE, WA | N6276M | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS INCLUDE THE PILOT'S FATIGUE, AND TREES NEAR THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. |
| Jun 21, 1994 | WARREN, MN | N6808M | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper use of the parking brake. |
| Apr 10, 1994 | RAMONA, CA | N6319M | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT. |
| Aug 01, 1993 | OSCEOLA, AR | N4021C | Incident | substantial | INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS WERE THE IMPROPER LATCHING OF THE ENGINE COWLING BY THE PILOT AND HIS INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. |
| Feb 02, 1993 | OMAHA, NE | N6402M | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. |
| Jul 05, 1992 | MONTAGUE, CA | N592C | Incident | substantial |
THE DISINTEGRATION OF THE LEFT WHEEL DURING THE LANDING ROLL OUT AND THE RESULTANT INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCR…THE DISINTEGRATION OF THE LEFT WHEEL DURING THE LANDING ROLL OUT AND THE RESULTANT INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT NATURE OF THE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED BY THE AIRCRAFT AFTER LEAVING THE RUNWAY SURFACE. |
| Jun 23, 1992 | CORBETT, OR | N6470M | Incident | substantial | THE FAILURE OF THE FLOAT ATTACH FITTING, AND THE SEPARATION OF THE FLOATS FROM THE AIRCRAFT. |
| Jun 19, 1992 | WINDOW ROCK, AZ | N589C | Incident | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO CALCULATE THE AIRCRAFT'S PERFORMANCE DATA AND PERFORM A WEATHER EVAULUATION. THE EXISTING HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS A FAC…THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO CALCULATE THE AIRCRAFT'S PERFORMANCE DATA AND PERFORM A WEATHER EVAULUATION. THE EXISTING HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Sep 18, 1991 | CANTWELL, AK | N6436M | Incident | substantial | THE ENGINE POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. |
| Jul 03, 1990 | WORLEY, ID | N771C | Incident | substantial |
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL AND FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE HIGH VEGETATION (WHEAT CROP) AND ROU…IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL AND FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE HIGH VEGETATION (WHEAT CROP) AND ROUGH TERRAIN (RUT) WERE RELATED FACTORS. |
| May 14, 1990 | WAREHOUSE POINT, CT | N48SW | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A LANDING WITH A GUSTY CROSSWIND. |
| Jan 19, 1990 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N551C | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE TO THE RUNWAY ON FINAL APPROACH, AND FAILED TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS RELATED TO …THE 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. |
| Apr 12, 1989 | AURORA, CO | N993C | Incident | substantial | THE INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT. LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT IS CONSIDERED A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. |
| Apr 08, 1989 | LIVERMORE, CA | N6662M | Incident | substantial | DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT. UNFAVORABLE WIND, HIGH WIND, AND GUSTS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. |
| Mar 11, 1989 | BLAIRSTOWN, NJ | N6093M | Incident | minor | THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AIRPLANES. |
| May 09, 1986 | RIVERSIDE, CA | N994C | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 06, 1985 | MONTAGUE ISLAND, AK | N4000C | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |