Aviation Crash Map

Stinson 108-3 N6276M

8 July 1994 · Ione, Washington, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 8 July 1994 at about 02:00 local time, a Stinson 108-3 registered N6276M was involved in an accident near Ione, Washington, United States. One person was 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 02:00
Classification
Accident
Location
Ione, Washington, United States
Nearest airport
Ione Municipal (S23)
Coordinates
48.6898, -117.2901
Aircraft
Stinson 108-3
Registration
N6276M
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Skagit/Bayview → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
SEA94LA173

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 0 1

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS INCLUDE THE PILOT'S FATIGUE, AND TREES NEAR THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

WHILE ATTEMPTING A LANDING, THE 'EXTREMELY TIRED' PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT, AND DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. AFTER GOING OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TREES, AND SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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