Stinson 108 N40159
2 September 1991 · Steamboat Sprin, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 September 1991 at about 15:15 local time, a Stinson 108 registered N40159, operated by Carol J. Leyner, was involved in an accident near Steamboat Sprin, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 15:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Steamboat Sprin, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Steamboat Springs (SBS)
- Coordinates
- 40.4707, -106.8190
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108
- Registration
- N40159
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Carol J. Leyner
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN91LA122
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A SWERVE INITIATED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH A DEER DURING TAKEOFF ROLL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, JUST AFTER THE TAIL CAME UP, THE PILOT SAW A DEER ON THE RUNWAY. EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN AND THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND OVERTURNED.
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 | - |
| 4 Aug 1991 | Stinson 108-1 | Elwood, Indiana, United States | Hunt, David A. | Minor 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 | - |
All 1,217 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 18 Nov 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | P.c. Flyers | No injuries | - |
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