Stinson 108-1 N8619K
4 August 1991 · Elwood, Indiana, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 4 August 1991 at about 15:00 local time, a Stinson 108-1 registered N8619K, operated by Hunt, David A., was involved in an accident near Elwood, Indiana, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 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 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Elwood, Indiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Elwood (311)
- Coordinates
- 40.2693, -85.8297
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-1
- Registration
- N8619K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hunt, David A.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → McCordville
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91LA251
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Probable cause
A PREMATURE LIFT-OFF WHICH RESULTED IN A MUSH/STALL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF OPERATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID THAT AFTER HITTING A HUMP IN THE RUNWAY DURING TAKEOFF AND BECOMING PREMATURELY AIRBORNE, HE WAS UNABLE TO ATTAIN A POSITIVE CLIMB. THE ACFT MUSHED BACK INTO AN ADJACENT CORNFIELD. THE PILOT SAID THIS WAS HIS FIRST ATTEMPT TO TAKEOFF WITH A REAR SEAT PASSENGER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stinson 108 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 1991 | Stinson 108-1 | Longmont, Colorado, United States | Donald Badtram/Stephen Innes | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1991 | Stinson 108 | Spanishburg, West Virginia, United States | Larry D. Misenhelder | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1991 | Stinson 108 | Fort Greely, Alaska, United States | Raymond J. Goglia | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1991 | Stinson 108-2 | Gold Bar, Washington, United States | SEE Narrative Report | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Oct 1991 | Stinson 108-8 | Susanville, California, United States | Roach, Thomas R | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1991 | Stinson 108-2 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | Hoback, Frank | No injuries | - |
All 1,217 records for this type
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