Stinson 108-1 accident near Cambridge, Minnesota, May 17, 2013
On May 17, 2013 at about 1:10 pm local time, a Stinson 108-1, registered N8931K, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Cambridge, Minnesota (Cambridge Regional Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing with a gusting crosswind.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 17, 2013 · about 1:10 pm local time
- Place
- Cambridge, Minnesota · Cambridge Regional Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-1 · all 108-1s on the register
- Registration
- N8931K · registry record · serial 108-1931
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot stated that after touchdown on the runway, an unexpected gusting crosswind turned the nose of the airplane to the left. The airplane ground looped and went off the east side of the runway, during which the left wing and firewall were substantially damaged. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.
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
What happened, in order
- Loss of control on ground during landing (landing roll) defining event
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Action/decision › Action › Incorrect action performance › Pilot
- Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena › Wind › Gusts › Effect on equipment
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 523 hours in all; 2 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 338 as pilot in command; 0 on instruments
- Last flight review: February 6, 2013
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Franklin 6A4150 SERIES (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MDZ Medford WI at 12:45 pm
- Destination: CBG Cambridge MN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 16C, 4,001 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 110° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 8,700 ft
- Temperature: 57°F (14°C), dew point 28°F (-2°C)
- Altimeter: 30.10 inHg
- Observation at 2:00 pm from PNM, 15 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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