Stinson 108-1 N8659K
7 May 1998 · Toledo, Washington, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 7 May 1998 at about 20:45 local time, a Stinson 108-1 registered N8659K, operated by Michael H. Messmore, was involved in an accident near Toledo, Washington, United States. 3 people were on board and one died, one had minor injuries. 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 20:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Toledo, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Satcher Farms
- Coordinates
- 46.4500, -122.7598
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-1
- Registration
- N8659K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Michael H. Messmore
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA98LA072
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
Partial loss of power for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that during the takeoff, and just after liftoff, the engine lost partial power. The pilot continued to fly the airplane straight ahead and under power lines that were near the end of the airstrip. The tailwheel struck a barbed wire fence before the airplane touched down in a field that was populated with small Christmas trees. The airplane nosed over before coming to rest. Post accident inspection of the engine did not reveal any evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction, however, contamination was found in the carburetor and the accelerator pump failed to function properly.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stinson 108 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 1998 | Stinson 108-2 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1998 | Stinson 108-1 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Stinson 108-3 | Jackson Hole, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1998 | Stinson 108-1 | Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1998 | Stinson 108-1 | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1998 | Stinson 108-1 | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
All 1,217 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 4 Jun 1998 | Cessna 172N | Prindle, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
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| 30 Jul 1998 | Embraer EMB-135 | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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