Stinson 108-1 accident near Annapolis, Maryland, January 15, 1984
On January 15, 1984 at about 3:30 pm local time, a Stinson 108-1, registered N9229K, was substantially damaged in an accident near Annapolis, Maryland (Lee airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 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
- January 15, 1984 · about 3:30 pm local time
- Place
- Annapolis, Maryland · Lee
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-1 · all 108-1s on the register
- Registration
- N9229K · registry record · serial 108-2229
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT LANDED FASTER THAN NORMAL AND LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT ON THE ICY RWY. THE PLT SAID HE OVER-CORRECTED WITH LEFT RUDDER AND THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RWY AND SLID ON A FROZEN FIELD COLLAPSING THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR.
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: 1,134 hours in all; 327 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 537 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 20, 1983; 80 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,078 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Franklin 6A4-150-B3 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: RDG Reading PA at 3:30 pm
- Destination: ANP Annapolis MD
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 2,500 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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