Stinson 108 accident near Clovis, New Mexico, July 7, 1990
On July 7, 1990 at about 5:45 pm local time, a Stinson 108, registered N677C, was substantially damaged in an accident near Clovis, New Mexico (Glovis Muni airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 7, 1990 · about 5:45 pm local time
- Place
- Clovis, New Mexico · Glovis Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108 · all 108s on the register
- Registration
- N677C · no longer on the register · serial 108-3677
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRPLANE HAD JUST LANDED ON RUNWAY 22 AND WAS ROLLING OUT WHEN THE RIGHT TIRE BEGAN TO WOBBLE. THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND THEN TO THE LEFT BEFORE DEPARTING THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSING OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR REVEALED THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND THAT SEVERAL PARTS WERE MISSING.
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: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,250 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Franklin 6A4-165-B3 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: F06 Wellington TX
- Destination: CVS
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 22, 6,200 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 1,500 ft
- Temperature: 86°F (30°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:55 pm from CVS
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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