Stinson 108-2 accident near Minden, Nevada, July 8, 2000
On July 8, 2000 at about 8:35 pm local time, a Stinson 108-2, registered N264C, was substantially damaged in an accident near Minden, Nevada (Minden-Tahoe airport). It was an other work-use flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
failure of the pilot to compensate for a sudden wind shift resulting in a loss of directional control and collision with high vegetation.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 8, 2000 · about 8:35 pm local time
- Place
- Minden, Nevada · Minden-Tahoe · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-2 · all 108-2s on the register
- Registration
- N264C · registry record · serial 1083264
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Other work-use flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
After landing, the airplane was taxied back for departure. The airplane yawed to the left after application of power and the pilot corrected with right rudder. The takeoff was proceeding normally when the tail suddenly veered to the left and then to the right. The pilot thought he encountered a dust devil or gust of wind. At this time the airplane was 2 to 3 feet in the air and headed about 50 to 70 degrees to the runway heading. He did not feel it prudent to attempt to realign with the runway and continued straight ahead. About 50 feet past the edge of the runway, the propeller and wheels began contacting sage brush that was 2 to 5 feet high. The airplane descended into the ground and nosed over onto its back.
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, flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 11,361 hours in all; 29 in this make and model; 105 in the last 90 days; 21 in the last 30 days; 10,278 as pilot in command; 9,446 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,159 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 1, 1999; 63 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,230 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Franklin GA4-165-B3 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MEV Carson City NV at 8:10 pm
- Destination: MEV NV
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 34, 7,395 ft by 100 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 10 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 6,000 ft
- Temperature: 158°F (70°C), dew point 99°F (37°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:50 pm from TVL, 13 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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