Stinson 108-3 N1083
2 May 2008 · Libby, Montana, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 2 May 2008 at about 21:15 local time, a Stinson 108-3 registered N1083, operated by Jon S Dunham, was involved in an accident near Libby, Montana, United States. One person was 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.
The record
- Date
- at 21:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Libby, Montana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Libby Airport (S59)
- Coordinates
- 48.2839, -115.4903
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-3
- Registration
- N1083
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Jon S Dunham
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Libby → Libby
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA08CA118
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gusts and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was in the process of lowering the tail to the ground after touchdown when the airplane veered to the right. Adding left rudder to counter the yaw was unsuccessful, and the airplane veered off the right side of the runway and nosed over. The pilot reported "...close to touchdown I was getting bumped from side to side from crosswind gusts." The pilot said there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stinson 108 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2008 | Stinson 108-3 | Roanoke, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 2008 | Stinson 108-1 | Concrete, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Sep 2008 | Stinson 108-1 | Kalispell, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2008 | Stinson 108-1 | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | Cory L. Huber | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 2008 | Stinson 108 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | Littleton C. Billingsley | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 2009 | Stinson 108-1 | Selawik, Alaska, United States | Roger Hunington | No injuries | - |
All 1,217 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2008 | Cessna TR182 | Spotted Bear, Montana, United States | Minuteman Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2008 | Beechcraft A36 | Ryegate, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2008 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Helena, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 2008 | Cessna 172 | Big Timber, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2008 | Piper PA-22-150 | Dillon, Montana, United States | Dennis A. De Vivo | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 2008 | Cessna 180C | Great Falls, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |