Stinson 108 accident near Dickens, TX
On March 27, 2011, a Stinson 108 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Dickens, TX. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- March 27, 2011
- Place
- Dickens, TX
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.674°N, 100.868°W
- NTSB ID
- 20110327X65552
Official records · CEN11FA247
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn March 27, 2011, at an undetermined time, a Stinson 108, N97383, was substantially damaged upon impact with terrain near Dickens, Texas. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was mostly consumed by a post-impact fire. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Dark night instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which operated without a flight plan. The flight originated from a private airfield and was headed to an unknown refueling stop with the ultimate destination of Rockdale, Texas. According to the pilot's wife, the pilot was planning on departing at 0530; however, the actual departure time is unknown. The wreckage was found about 1300 in a pasture area by a local resident. There are no known witnesses to the accident. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe pilot, age 40, held a private pilot certificate for airplane single-engine land issued on May 27, 2008 and did not hold an instrument endorsement. A third-class airman medical certificate issued July 19, 2007, with no limitations. A review of the pilot's logbook revealed the pilot had accumulated over 600 hours total time with over 200 hours in make and model. He had recorded no flight hours in actual instrument conditions and 3.8 hours of simulated instrument conditions. AIRCRAFT INFORMATIONThe four-seat, high-wing, fixed-gear airplane, serial number 108-383, was manufactured in 1946. It was powered by a Franklin 6A4-15-B3, s/n 11542, 150-hp engine
Probable cause
The non-instrument rated pilot's decision to fly in night instrument meteorological conditions.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
