Stinson 108-3 accident near Mountain, Wisconsin, October 3, 1992
On October 3, 1992 at about 2:30 pm local time, a Stinson 108-3, registered N560C, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mountain, Wisconsin. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 3, 1992 · about 2:30 pm local time
- Place
- Mountain, Wisconsin · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-3 · all 108-3s on the register
- Registration
- N560C · registry record · serial 108-3560
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AN AIRPLANE UNDERGOING RESTORATION WAS PARTLY FILLED WITH FUEL, TEST RUN, TAXIED AND FLOWN. THE OWNER TOOK DELIVERY OF THE AIRPLANE AT THE RESTORATION LOCATION AND FLEW HOME WITHOUT REFUELING. THE NEXT DAY HE SAMPLED FUEL AT THE DRAINS AND TOOK OFF FOR A LOCAL FLIGHT. HE DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK QUANTITY IN THE TANKS. THE ENGINE QUIT 15 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. LESS THAN A QUART OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM 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
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 950 hours in all; 5 in this make and model; 5 in the last 90 days; 950 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,000 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 15, 1992; 2 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Franklin 6A4-165-B3 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: WI31 Lakewood WI at 2:15 pm
- Destination: WI31
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:50 pm from GRB, 50 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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