Stinson 108-3 NC6404
24 October 1948 · Moose Creek, Idaho, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 24 October 1948 at about 23:55 local time, a Stinson 108-3 registered NC6404 was involved in an accident near Moose Creek, Idaho, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Moose Creek, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.7997, -115.5102
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-3
- Registration
- NC6404
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Moose Creek → Lewiston
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- Unk
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA87LA080
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOTS ATTEMPTED VFR FLIGHT IN IMC CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE SNOW SHOWERS AND THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ON OCTOBER 24, 1948, THE PILOT DEPARTED A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP AT THE MOOSE CREEK RANCH AT 1645. TWO OTHER PILOTS THAT DEPARTED AT THE SAME TIME REPORTED ENCOUNTERING HEAVY SNOW SQUALLS ALONG THE SELWAY RIVER AS THEY HEADED WESTBOUND. THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND IN APRIL, 1987, 19 MILES WEST OF MOOSE CREEK, IN THE SELWAY RIVER DRAINAGE, IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THE WRECKAGE EXHIBITED CHARACTERISTICS CONSISTENT WITH IMPACT WITH TREES AND TERRAIN IN CRUISE FLIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stinson 108 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 1964 | Stinson 108-3 | Tolland Conn, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1964 | Stinson 108-2 | San Jose Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1964 | Stinson 108 | Emporia Kan, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1964 | Stinson 108 | Anaconda Mont, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1964 | Stinson 108-2 | Corcoran Calif, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1964 | Stinson 108 | Aliquippa Pa, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,217 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 1982 | Cessna T210M | Shoshone, Idaho, United States | Gerald F. Chadbourne | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jul 1982 | Cessna 182C | Near Dixie, Idaho, United States | Robert R. Padgett | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1982 | Cessna T210M | Ashton, Idaho, United States | John Carberry | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1982 | Mooney M20A | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | Harber Lazards | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1982 | Taylorcraft L-2 | Near Gooding, Idaho, United States | Bruce R. Fulton | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1982 | Stinson 108-1 | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | Robert L. Archer | No injuries | - |