Stinson 108-2 accident near Laytonsville, Maryland, June 19, 1983
On June 19, 1983 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Stinson 108-2, registered N9673K, was substantially damaged in an accident near Laytonsville, Maryland (Davis airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 19, 1983 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Laytonsville, Maryland · Davis
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-2 · all 108-2s on the register
- Registration
- N9673K · no longer on the register · serial 108-2673
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT LOST POWER AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL DURING TAKEOFF. THE PILOT HAD JUST ABORTED A TAKEOFF BECAUSE THE POWER WENT TO IDLE WITH THROTTLE OPEN. AFTER A RUN-UP OF 30 SECONDS HE DECIDED TO TRY AGAIN. THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL AND THE PILOT TRIED TO MAKE A 180 DEGREE TURN. THE ACFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CAUGHT A TREE LIMB NEAR THE RWY AND THE ACFT HIT HARD ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE ACFT WAS NOT TOPPED OFF AFTER ITS PREVIOUS FLT. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK AT SOME TIME HAD BEEN CAPPED TO PREVENT LEAKING SO FUEL SAMPLES COULD NOT BE TAKEN FROM THIS TANK DURING PRE-FLT TEN GALLONS OF FUEL WAS ADDED TO EACH TANK PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT FLT. THE TANK SELECTOR WAS ON THE RIGHT TANK FOR TAKEOFF. AFTER THE ACCIDENT NO WATER OR CONTAMINATES WERE FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. NO REASON FOR THE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONWAS FOUND. THE ACFT HAD NOT FLOWN SINCE 10/82.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 655 hours in all; 340 in this make and model; 11 as pilot in command; 11 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,817 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 30, 1982; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,230 lb
- Seats: 3
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Franklin 6A4-165-B-3 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 8, 2,000 ft by 30 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 150° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 7,000 ft
- Temperature: 1°F (-17°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:53 pm from BWI, 50 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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