Stinson 108-1 N8865K

Summary

On 21 June 2000 at about 00:35 local time, a Stinson 108-1 registered N8865K was involved in an accident near Mountain Home, Idaho, United States. 2 people were on board and 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.

Date

21 June 2000 at 00:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Mountain Home, Idaho, United States

Coordinates

43.3604, -115.5197

Aircraft

Stinson 108-1

Registration

N8865K

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Mountain Home → Vancouver

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA00LA111

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's decision to takeoff in unfavorable weather conditions without first calculating takeoff performance data. Factors include gusty winds, downdrafts, terrain-induced turbulence, and rough/uneven terrain where the pilot elected to make the precautionary landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot took off without first performing the calculations that would determine if the aircraft could out-climb the surrounding terrain under the ambient conditions. Because of the gusty winds, turbulence, downdrafts, and high density altitude, it became evident soon after takeoff that the aircraft might sink into the unfavorable terrain along the departure route. The pilot therefore elected to make a precautionary landing in an open field. During the landing roll on the rough/uneven terrain, one main gear collapsed and the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.