Stinson 108-1 accident near Factoryville, Pennsylvania, April 14, 1982
On April 14, 1982 at about 7:15 pm local time, a Stinson 108-1, registered N8933K, was substantially damaged in an accident near Factoryville, Pennsylvania (Seamans 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
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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
- April 14, 1982 · about 7:15 pm local time
- Place
- Factoryville, Pennsylvania · Seamans · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-1 · all 108-1s on the register
- Registration
- N8933K · no longer on the register · serial 108-1933
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING LANDINGS IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. HE REPORTED THAT THE FIRST LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL, BUT THE SECOND LANDING WAS ABORTED DUE TO GUSTY TURBULENCE. HE STATED THAT THE THIRD LANDING WAS MADE IN RELATIVELY CALM WIND CONDITIONS UNTIL JUST AFTER TOUCHDOWN WHEN LEFT QUARTERING GUSTS CAUSED THE PLANE TO WEATHERVANE. THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER IN DEEP MUD. THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS.
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
- Flight time: 196 hours in all; 107 in this make and model; 148 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,487 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,078 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Franklin 6A4-150B3 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Factoryville PA at 1:45 pm
- Destination: Factoryville PA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 4, 2,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 131°F (55°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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