Stinson 108-2 accident near Temecula, California, May 11, 1988
On May 11, 1988 at about 8:00 pm local time, a Stinson 108-2, registered N9570K, was substantially damaged in an accident near Temecula, California (Rancho California airport). It was a personal 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
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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
- May 11, 1988 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Temecula, California · Rancho California
- 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
- N9570K · no longer on the register · serial 108-2570
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING THE LANDING ROLL IN A DIRECT CROSSWIND, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO WEATHER VANE. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHICH VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY WHERE IT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN AND NOSED OVER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; multi-engine sea; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 6,677 hours in all; 1,880 in this make and model; 175 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 6,500 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,460 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 18, 1988; 150 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Franklin 6A4-165-133 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: AVX Avalon CA at 7:00 pm
- Destination: 2L0 Temecula CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 3,023 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 10 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 12:55 pm from RIV
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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