Stinson 108-2 accident near Chino, California, December 6, 1984
On December 6, 1984 at about 8:53 pm local time, a Stinson 108-2, registered N426C, was substantially damaged in an accident near Chino, California (Chino airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person 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
- December 6, 1984 · about 8:53 pm local time
- Place
- Chino, California · Chino · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-2 · all 108-2s on the register
- Registration
- N426C · registry record · serial 108-3426
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHEN THE PLT RECEIVED LDG INSTRUCTIONS THE WIND WAS REPORTED AS BEING CALM. DURING LDG FLARE ON RWY 26, AT 2 FT AGL, A GUST WAS ENCOUNTERED. THE GUST WAS FROM THE ACFT'S 7 O'CLOCK POSITION & THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE ACFT. HE STATED THAT HE WAS 'JUST ALONG FOR THE RIDE.' THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN & SLID OFF THE RWY. IT THEN WENT INTO A DITCH, COLLIDED WITH A BERM AND NOSED OVER. THE WIND WAS MEASURED AT 100 DEG, 12 KTS. THE PLT HAS 4475 TOTAL FLT HRS & 96 IN THIS MODEL ACFT.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 4,475 hours in all; 96 in this make and model; 100 in the last 90 days; 4,200 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,402 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 2, 1984; 42 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,230 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Franklin 604-165-B3 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CNO Ontario CA at 7:30 pm
- Destination: CNO Chino CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 26, 3,856 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 100° at 12 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:53 pm from CNO
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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