Stinson 108 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 390 events recorded from 1948 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 01, 2019 | Bandera, WA | N97699 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a simulated rejected takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun and noseover. |
| Jul 09, 2019 | Klamath Falls, OR | N6642M | Incident | substantial |
The mechanic’s failure to identify an engine performance issue, which led to a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilo…The mechanic’s failure to identify an engine performance issue, which led to a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known mechanical deficiency. |
| May 12, 2019 | Soldotna, AK | N6392M | Incident | substantial | The pilot's overapplication of the brakes during landing on a soft runway, which resulted in a nose-over. |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Spokane, WA | N35VM | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Mar 11, 2018 | Cedar Rapids, IA | N9457K | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a nose-over. |
| Oct 26, 2017 | Lewiston, ID | N927D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain appropriat…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain appropriate training in the airplane before flying solo. |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Lee's Summit, MO | N8954K | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing due to the failure of the right brake seal. |
| May 06, 2017 | Pedro Bay, AK | N9510K | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. |
| Apr 07, 2017 | Woodruff, WI | N9363K | Incident | substantial | The pilot receiving instruction's incorrect brake usage and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Feb 20, 2017 | Valparaiso, IN | N9277K | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind. |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Ionia, MI | N812C | Incident | substantial |
A failure of the aft support cable on the left main landing ski due to an inadequately formed nicopress sleeve, which allowed the ski to rotate into a…A failure of the aft support cable on the left main landing ski due to an inadequately formed nicopress sleeve, which allowed the ski to rotate into a vertical position shortly after liftoff, and its unavoidable separation during the subsequent landing. |
| Oct 18, 2016 | Austin, TX | N97634 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions. |
| Oct 06, 2016 | Rifle, CO | N4210C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Aug 05, 2016 | Sunriver, OR | N9250K | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in runway excursion and nose-ov…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in runway excursion and nose-over. |
| Jul 18, 2016 | Haines, AK | N343C | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a ground loo…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a ground loop and overstress failure of the left main landing gear wheel axle. |
| Jul 08, 2016 | Red Lodge, MT | N955C | Incident | substantial |
A deer running across the runway and impacting the left side of the airplane, resulting in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and a gr…A deer running across the runway and impacting the left side of the airplane, resulting in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and a ground loop. |
| May 06, 2016 | Batavia, OH | N8068K | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's incorrect brake application during the runway excursion, which resulted in a nose over. |
| Feb 25, 2016 | Livermore, CA | N862C | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel's failure to detec…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel's failure to detect the worn tailwheel assembly during the airplane's annual inspection. |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Portales, NM | N97411 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot receiving instruction's improper brake application during the flight instructor's aborted landing, which resulted in a loss of directional c…The pilot receiving instruction's improper brake application during the flight instructor's aborted landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's decision to perform flight training in an airplane without dual-equipped wheel brakes. |
| Jul 25, 2015 | North Las Vegas, NV | N6152M | Incident | substantial | The partial loss of engine power due to a degraded cylinder exhaust valve seal, which resulted in low cylinder compression. |
| Mar 01, 2015 | Cordova, AK | N4449P | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a collision with terrain. |
| Jul 18, 2014 | Bruno, MN | N9034K | Incident | substantial | The total loss of engine power due to an anomaly with the carburetor system that could not be determined during postaccident examination. |
| Mar 14, 2014 | Broomfield, CO | N9538K | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and nosing over. |
| Dec 27, 2013 | Lodi, CA | N8848K | Incident | substantial | The fatigue failure of the crankshaft, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing. |
| Jul 10, 2013 | Blackfoot, ID | N703C | Incident | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no mechanical m…A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. |