Stinson 108-3 N6093M
11 March 1989 · Blairstown, New Jersey, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 March 1989 at about 19:00 local time, a Stinson 108-3 registered N6093M, operated by Leonard D. Chicco, was involved in an incident near Blairstown, New Jersey, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:00
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Blairstown, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Blairstown (1N7)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-3
- Registration
- N6093M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Leonard D. Chicco
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC89IA101
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AIRPLANES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AN UNOCCUPIED GLIDER WAS PARKED AT THE GAS PUMP WITH ITS TAIL OVER THE PAVED TAXIWAY. N6093M HAD TO TAXI PAST THE GAS PUMP AREA IN ORDER TO TAXI TO ITS TIEDOWN AREA. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO PASS THE GLIDER TO THE RIGHT BY TAXIING OFF THE PAVED TAXIWAY AND INTO THE MUD. THE LEFT WING OF THE STINSON HIT THE RUDDER OF THE GLIDER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stinson 108 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 1989 | Stinson 108-2 | Custer, South Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1989 | Stinson 108-2 | Athol, Idaho, United States | William E. Rooks | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Apr 1989 | Stinson 108-3 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | Lepka, Richard L. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1989 | Stinson 108-1 | Albany, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1989 | Stinson 108-2 | Cedar, Michigan, United States | R. Miller | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1989 | Stinson 108-3 | Livermore, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,217 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 1989 | Piper PA-18A | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Paramount Air Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1989 | Cessna 170B | Bricktown, New Jersey, United States | Frank E. Brice | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1989 | Piper PA-28-161 | Hammonton, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1989 | Cessna 150M | Colts Neck, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-22 | Montague, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1989 | Agusta A109A MKII | Lacey Township, New Jersey, United States | Paramount Aviation | Fatal | 5 |