Stinson 108-3 N948C
25 July 1992 · Boonville, Missouri, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 25 July 1992 at about 11:20 local time, a Stinson 108-3 registered N948C, operated by J.d. Twenter, was involved in an accident near Boonville, Missouri, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 died, one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 11:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Boonville, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- Snoody Airport (M84)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-3
- Registration
- N948C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- J.d. Twenter
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Holden Beach
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI92FA211
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING, AND EXCEEDING THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE STRUCK POWER LINES NEAR DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY AND CRASHED INTO A PARKING LOT AND WAS DESTROYED BY A POST CRASH FIRE. THE AIRPLANE HAD FULL FUEL, THREE PASSENGERS, AND 100 HUNDRED POUNDS OF BAGGAGE. THE RUNWAY WAS 2600 FEET LONG, THE SURFACE WAS LONG GRASS, AND THE GROUND WAS SOFT AND UNEVEN. THE AIRPLANE WAS APPROXIMATELY 175 POUNDS OVER MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT. TAKEOFF DISTANCE REQUIRED FOR 50 FOOT OBSTACLE CLEARANCE WAS 3188 FEET.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stinson 108 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 1992 | Stinson 108-1 | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | Elaine B. Base | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1992 | Stinson 108-3 | Mountain, Wisconsin, United States | Hartman, Phillip W. | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1992 | Stinson 108-1 | Falcon, Colorado, United States | Glen A. Desplinter | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1992 | Stinson 108 | Heyworth, Illinois, United States | Quinton, William E. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1992 | Stinson 108-3 | Window Rock, Arizona, United States | Stone, Daniel K. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1992 | Stinson 108-3 | Montague, California, United States | Talmadge Westmoreland | No injuries | - |
All 1,217 records for this type
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