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 06, 2026 | Palmetto, FL | N528C | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| May 05, 2025 | Port of Del Bonita, MT | N108RM | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions. |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Lime Village, AK | N691E | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent …The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing in tree-covered terrain. |
| Dec 03, 2022 | Regent, ND | N7659X | Minor | substantial | The pilot failed to maintain clearance from high tension wires while maneuvering at low altitude. |
| Sep 12, 2021 | Port Alsworth, AK | N6476M | Incident | substantial | A loss of directional control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Jun 27, 2021 | Stevenson, WA | N6548M | Serious (2) | destroyed |
A runway incursion, which resulted in a go-around, and subsequent forced landing when the airplane was not able to climb at a rate sufficient to clear…A runway incursion, which resulted in a go-around, and subsequent forced landing when the airplane was not able to climb at a rate sufficient to clear approaching rising terrain. |
| Nov 03, 2020 | El Monte, CA | N6855M | Incident | substantial | A loss of directional control during the landing roll due to an undetermined failure of the tailwheel assembly. |
| Sep 01, 2020 | Coleman, MI | N909C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper installation of the generator drive gear, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| May 23, 2013 | Beaumont, TX | N121CM | Minor | substantial |
The lack of a forward clamp on the carburetor heat box rubber boot, which allowed the boot to be ingested into the inlet of the carburetor heat box, r…The lack of a forward clamp on the carburetor heat box rubber boot, which allowed the boot to be ingested into the inlet of the carburetor heat box, restricting the airflow and leading to a subsequent partial loss of engine power. |
| Mar 12, 2012 | Santa Clarita, CA | N4143C | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's delayed decision to abandon the landing attempt, which resulted in the airplane colliding with rising terrain. Contributing to the acciden…The pilot's delayed decision to abandon the landing attempt, which resulted in the airplane colliding with rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land with a tailwind. |
| Nov 05, 2011 | Whitefield, NH | N6263M | Incident | substantial | The student pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing flare. |
| Aug 08, 2010 | Bridgeport, CA | N230SS | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Mar 25, 2010 | Lebanon, OR | N6063M | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to release his brake application after adding power to regain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Dec 04, 2009 | Clarksburg, CA | N6649M | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper touchdown point and excessive airspeed during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. |
| Jun 24, 2009 | Llano, TX | N6939M | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to the failure of the left main landing gear wheel, which resulted in the separation of the whe…The pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to the failure of the left main landing gear wheel, which resulted in the separation of the wheel from the aircraft. |
| May 15, 2008 | Roanoke, TX | N6805M | Incident | substantial | The departing pilot's inadequate visual lookout. Contributing to the accident was the trees/visual obstructions along the runway’s approach path. |
| May 02, 2008 | Libby, MT | N1083 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gusts and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. |
| Apr 20, 2007 | Pompton Plains, NJ | N6513M | Minor | destroyed | A loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons. |
| Jun 29, 2004 | Tulsa, OK | N6183M | Serious (1) | substantial | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Jan 25, 2004 | Sanford, ME | N6234M | Incident | destroyed | An engine fire for undetermined reasons during start-up. |
| Oct 05, 2003 | Lake Placid, FL | N831C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. |
| Sep 27, 2003 | Lincoln, NE | N6624M | Minor | substantial | The total loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the engine accessory gear drive. A factor was the concrete marker. |
| Jul 06, 2003 | Vernal, UT | N121N | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in an inadvertent g…the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. |