Stinson 108-3 accident near Shiocton, Wisconsin, July 26, 1986
On July 26, 1986 at about 10:59 pm local time, a Stinson 108-3, registered N6567M, was destroyed in an accident near Shiocton, Wisconsin. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. 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
- July 26, 1986 · about 10:59 pm local time
- Place
- Shiocton, Wisconsin · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-3 · all 108-3s on the register
- Registration
- N6567M · no longer on the register · serial 108-4567
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WITNESSES RPRTD THAT PRIOR TO THE ACDNT, THE ACFT WAS FLYING AT A VERY LOW LEVEL, NEAR TREETOP LEVEL, OVER RESIDENCES, A BALL PARK & A LAKE PARK. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE & TREES, THEN CRASHED INTO A PRIVATE RESIDENCE & BURST INTO FLAMES. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT & FIRE & THE RESIDENCE WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED FROM THE COLLISION & POST-CRASH FIRE. WITNESSES RPRTD THAT THE ENG WAS OPERATING NORMALLY PRIOR TO THE ACDNT. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. A CHECK OF THE PLT'S BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LVL OF 0.193%. THE PASSENGER HAD A BLOOD/ALCOHOL LVL OF 0.116%. THE PLT'S MED CERT WAS DATED 7/22/83.
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: 4,500 hours in all
- Medical certificate: None (expired)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,200 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Franklin 6A4-165-B3 (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 140° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 25,000 ft; scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:45 pm from ATW, 16 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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