Stinson 108-2 accident near Ada, Ohio, November 2, 1986
On November 2, 1986 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Stinson 108-2, registered N996D, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ada, Ohio (Ada airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- November 2, 1986 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Ada, Ohio · Ada · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-2 · all 108-2s on the register
- Registration
- N996D · no longer on the register · serial 108-2996D
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PLT STATED THAT ELEVATOR CONTROL WAS LOST DURING THE LANDING ROLL. ACFT NOSED OVER INVERTED AND RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LOWER CABLE TO ELEVATOR BELLCRANK FORWARD TURNBUCKLE WAS FRACTURED. BELLCRANK WAS BADLY CORRODED. LAST INSPECTION WAS ANNUAL ONE YEAR PRIOR TO MISHAP.
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: 445 hours in all; 20 in this make and model; 9 in the last 90 days; 397 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,310 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 9, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 2,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Franklin 6A4-165-83 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 1,950 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 25,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 46°F (8°C), dew point 30°F (-1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:56 pm from FDY, 15 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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