Stinson 108 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 390 events recorded from 1948 to 2026.

390

All Events

238

Incidents

72

Minor

47

Serious

32

Fatal (57 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
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.
Sep 01, 1989 COOL, CA N97628 Incident substantial FAILURE OF THE #2 PISTON. FAILURE OF THE MECHANIC TO PROPERLY OVERHAUL THE ENGINE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
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.
Apr 22, 1989 AVALON, CA N97169 Minor substantial THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE DOWNDRAFTS HE ENCOUNTERED AND THE DELAY IN HIS DECISION TO PERFORM A GO-AROUND.
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.
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.
Feb 25, 1989 ALBANY, OR N97764 Incident substantial
THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING AND THE IMPROPER USE OF FLIGHT CONTROLS. CONTRIBUTING …

THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING AND THE IMPROPER USE OF FLIGHT CONTROLS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CROSSWIND AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
Jan 16, 1989 SOUTH ST. PAUL, MN N8726K Incident substantial THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CROSSWIND CONDITIONS.
Nov 11, 1988 POWDERLY, TX N8394K Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 05, 1988 MT SPUR, AK N97326 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 04, 1988 ST. CHARLES, MI N97797 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 31, 1988 LORDSBURG, NM N97395 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 10, 1988 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ N97954 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 06, 1988 COLLINSVILLE, OK N4108C Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
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 16, 1988 BELTON, MO N40178 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 02, 1988 POLAND, NY N8316K Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 02, 1988 WARWICK, NY N9326K Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 19, 1988 CASHMERE, WA N9660K Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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