Stinson 108-3 accident near Boonville, Missouri, July 25, 1992
On July 25, 1992 at about 11:20 am local time, a Stinson 108-3, registered N948C, was destroyed in an accident near Boonville, Missouri (Snoody Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed, 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING, AND EXCEEDING THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 25, 1992 · about 11:20 am local time
- Place
- Boonville, Missouri · Snoody Airport
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed, 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-3 · all 108-3s on the register
- Registration
- N948C · no longer on the register · serial 108-3948
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRPLANE STRUCK POWER LINES NEAR DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY AND CRASHED INTO A PARKING LOT AND WAS DESTROYED BY A POST CRASH FIRE. THE AIRPLANE HAD FULL FUEL, THREE PASSENGERS, AND 100 HUNDRED POUNDS OF BAGGAGE. THE RUNWAY WAS 2600 FEET LONG, THE SURFACE WAS LONG GRASS, AND THE GROUND WAS SOFT AND UNEVEN. THE AIRPLANE WAS APPROXIMATELY 175 POUNDS OVER MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT. TAKEOFF DISTANCE REQUIRED FOR 50 FOOT OBSTACLE CLEARANCE WAS 3188 FEET.
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; instrument: airplane; instrument: helicopter; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 5,000 hours in all; 75 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,221 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 14, 1991; 53 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Franklin 6A4-165-B3 (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Destination: NONE Holden Beach NC
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 5, 2,600 ft by 70 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; not recorded at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:50 am from COU, 26 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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