Stinson 108-3 N6009M
20 February 1994 · Redlands, California, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 20 February 1994 at about 02:15 local time, a Stinson 108-3 registered N6009M, operated by Hinsdale, Terry L., was involved in an accident near Redlands, California, United States. One person was on board and one 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 02:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Redlands, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Redlands Municipal (L12)
- Coordinates
- 34.0603, -117.1705
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-3
- Registration
- N6009M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hinsdale, Terry L.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Bright
- NTSB number
- LAX94LA128
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A GROUND WITNESS OBSERVED THE AIRPLANE AT NIGHT, FLYING TOWARD THE AIRPORT AT A LOW ALTITUDE IN VFR CONDITIONS. SOON THEREAFTER, IT STRUCK A 45-FOOT-HIGH POWERLINE & CRASHED. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT 3-3/4 MILES WEST OF THE AIRPORT. AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREEXISTING AIRFRAME OR ENGINE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE PILOT'S PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE CONTAINED AN ENDORSEMENT THAT RESTRICTED HIM FROM FLYING AT NIGHT, SINCE HE HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY NIGHT INSTRUCTION BEFORE APPLYING FOR THE CERTIFICATE. A TOXICOLOGY CHECK OF HIS BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.18%.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stinson 108 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 1994 | Stinson 108-1 | Rubidoux, California, United States | Milford W. Donaldson | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1994 | Stinson 108-2 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1994 | Stinson 108-3 | Ione, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1994 | Stinson 108-3 | Bend, Oregon, United States | Love, Janet E. | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1994 | Stinson 108-3 | Ramona, California, United States | Bernhard O. Peterson | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1994 | Stinson 108-3 | Shelter Cove, California, United States | Gary D. Murdock | Fatal | 4 |
All 1,217 records for this type
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