Stinson 108-1 N40161
21 June 1987 · Big Sandy Lake, Minnesota, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 21 June 1987 at about 00:00 local time, a Stinson 108-1 registered N40161, operated by Wayne Rhoades, was involved in an accident near Big Sandy Lake, Minnesota, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Big Sandy Lake, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.6006, -93.2991
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-1
- Registration
- N40161
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Wayne Rhoades
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Deer River → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI87LA155
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ENGINE STALLED FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AFTER THE PILOT MADE A WIDE CIRCLE TURN. DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A LAKE, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE LAST ANNUAL AIRCRAFT INSPECTION WAS 15 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stinson 108 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 1987 | Stinson 108-2 | Alexander Lake, Alaska, United States | Reinhard A. Grenz | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1987 | Stinson 108-1 | Saugus, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1987 | Stinson 108-3 | Hereford, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1987 | Stinson 108-1 | Rio Vista, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1987 | Stinson 108 | Healdsburg, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1987 | Stinson 108-2 | Wakeeney, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
All 1,217 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 1987 | Aeronca 15AC | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | Swan Lake Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1987 | Bellanca 7GCAA | Belle Plaine, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1987 | Cessna 180 | Carlton, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1987 | Cessna 150M | Redwood Falls, Minnesota, United States | Sun Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1987 | Cessna 152 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Flying Scottsman, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1987 | Cessna U206C | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |