Stinson 108-1 N8286K
13 January 1994 · Rubidoux, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 January 1994 at about 23:00 local time, a Stinson 108-1 registered N8286K, operated by Milford W. Donaldson, was involved in an accident near Rubidoux, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rubidoux, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Flabob (RIR)
- Coordinates
- 33.9896, -117.4400
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-1
- Registration
- N8286K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Milford W. Donaldson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → San Diego
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX94LA093
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing cross wind condition.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot said that there were no mechanical malfunctions of the aircraft. The pilot reported that the winds during the takeoff on runway 6 were from 340 degrees at 20 knots, with higher gusts to 25 knots. Just after liftoff, the aircraft began drifting to the right and the pilot said he could not correct the ground track before the aircraft collided with a chain link fence which borders the airport. The fence was located about 60 feet from the edge of the runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stinson 108 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 1994 | Stinson 108-2 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1994 | Stinson 108-3 | Ione, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1994 | Stinson 108-3 | Redlands, California, United States | Hinsdale, Terry L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 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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