Stinson 108-2 accident near Avon, Ohio, May 27, 1988
On May 27, 1988 at about 2:30 pm local time, a Stinson 108-2, registered N8563K, was substantially damaged in an accident near Avon, Ohio. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. 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
- May 27, 1988 · about 2:30 pm local time
- Place
- Avon, Ohio · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-2 · all 108-2s on the register
- Registration
- N8563K · registry record · serial 1563
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT WAS ON INITIAL CLIMB OUT WHEN THE ENG QUIT. THE ACFT WAS AT AN ESTIMATED ALTITUDE OF 100 FT AND OVER TREES AT THE TIME OF THE POWER LOSS. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRSTRIP. THE ACFT LANDED HARD IN A NOSE DOWN POSITION OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE RWY. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE FUEL SELECTOR AND FUEL QUANTITY SELECTOR IN THE LEFT POSITION. THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE RIGHT TANK HELD OVER NINE GALLONS OF FUEL. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS A THREE POSITION TYPE (LEFT ONLY, RIGHT ONLY, OFF).
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; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,616 hours in all; 900 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days; 4,316 as pilot in command; 798 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,110 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 6, 1987; 118 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,230 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Franklin 6A4-165-B3 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: 4G8 Columbia Stat OH
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 250° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 7,000 ft
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 43°F (6°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:51 pm from CLE, 9 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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