Stinson 108-3 accident near Blanco, Texas, March 12, 1984
On March 12, 1984 at about 11:00 pm local time, a Stinson 108-3, registered N4004C, was destroyed in an accident near Blanco, Texas. 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
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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
- March 12, 1984 · about 11:00 pm local time
- Place
- Blanco, Texas · 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
- N4004C · no longer on the register · serial 108-5004
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ACFT WAS STANDING UNATTENDED WITH THE ENG RUNNING AT 1000 RPM WHEN AN INEXPERIENCED PERSON ATTEMPTED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENG. HE REPORTEDLY PUSHED THE THROTTLE IN, INSTEAD OF PULLING IT OUT & THE ACFT JUMPED THE CHOCKS. ACCORDING TO 2 OTHER INDIVIDUALS, THE PLT INITIATED A TAKEOFF, BUT HE SAID THE ENG DID NOT DEVELOPE SUFFICIENT POWER, SO HE MADE A FORCED LANDING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT TREES & WAS DAMAGED. THE PLT HAD NO RECENT FLYING TIME.
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: single-engine land
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: left
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
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 225° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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