Stinson 108-3 N235DE
12 May 1996 · Compton, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 May 1996 at about 16:00 local time, a Stinson 108-3 registered N235DE was involved in an accident near Compton, California, United States. 2 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 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Compton, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Compton (CPM)
- Coordinates
- 33.8708, -118.2103
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-3
- Registration
- N235DE
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX96LA193
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to see and avoid the other aircraft. A factor in the accident was the narrow, confined nature of the taxiway, which restricted the pilot's ability to perform clearing turns while taxiing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Both pilots reported that each was taxiing his aircraft eastbound on the south taxiway toward the run-up area. The Stinson pilot stated that he could not see the Midget Mustang ahead of him because it is a small aircraft and his aircraft is a conventional gear airplane with a large nose area. The Stinson pilot said he overtook the Midget Mustang from the rear and his propeller chewed into the tail, fuselage, and wings of the other aircraft. The Stinson pilot stated that his ability to perform clearing turns was limited due to the narrowness of the taxiway and the proximity of parked aircraft on the north side.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stinson 108-3 108-3 | N235DE | - | Minor |
| Revell MIDGET MUSTANG MIDGET MUS | N6WR | - | Substantial |
Other Stinson 108 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 1996 | Stinson 108-3 | Culbertson, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1996 | Stinson 108-3 | Sandstone, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1996 | Stinson 108-2 | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1996 | Stinson 108-2 | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | Yelm Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1996 | Stinson 108-3 | Tyler, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1996 | Stinson 108-3 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,217 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 1996 | Maule M-6-235 | Bishop, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1996 | Cessna 210A | Truckee, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Santa Paula, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Plymouth, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1996 | Cessna T210M | Grass Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172L | Napa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |