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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Sep 05, 1994 | SHELTER COVE, CA | N6446M | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, IMPROPER (OR DELAYED) POSITIONING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR …INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, IMPROPER (OR DELAYED) POSITIONING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE FULLEST TANK, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MANEUVERING FOR A FORCED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN AND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. |
| Aug 04, 1994 | BEND, OR | N6276M | Minor | substantial |
IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE PERFORMANCE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: ROUGH TERRAIN…IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE PERFORMANCE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: ROUGH TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| 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. |
| Feb 20, 1994 | REDLANDS, CA | N6009M | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO ALCOHOL, WHICH LED TO HIS IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALT…THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO ALCOHOL, WHICH LED TO HIS IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TRAINING/CERTIFICATION FOR FLYING AT NIGHT. |
| 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. |
| Oct 03, 1992 | MOUNTAIN, WI | N560C | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE. |
| Jul 25, 1992 | BOONVILLE, MO | N948C | Fatal (2) | destroyed | INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING, AND EXCEEDING THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. |
| 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. |