Stinson 108-1 accident near Roanoke, Alabama, June 5, 1986
On June 5, 1986 at about 9:30 pm local time, a Stinson 108-1, registered N8838K, was substantially damaged in an accident near Roanoke, Alabama (Roanoke Muni airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. 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 5, 1986 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Roanoke, Alabama · Roanoke Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-1 · all 108-1s on the register
- Registration
- N8838K · no longer on the register · serial 108-1838
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
REPORTEDLY, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY AND CONTINUED ACROSS A SHALLOW DITCH AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT DID NOT RESP0ND TO CONTROL AND BRAKE INPUTS TO CORRECT THE SWERVE IN CALM WINDS. THE FAA & NTSB WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE OCCURRENCE UNTIL AFTER THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM THE SITE. NO PREIMPACT PART PROBLEM WAS VERIFIED DURING THE INVESTIGATION.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,850 hours in all; 30 in the last 90 days; 1,650 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,807 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, June 4, 1986; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,230 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Franklin 6A4-150-B3 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 7 at 9:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 11, 3,700 ft by 80 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds; not recorded
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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