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September 14, 1983 · Stinson 108-2 · N9408K
Quilcene, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 14, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Quilcene, WA
Aircraft
Stinson 108-2
Tail Number
N9408K
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA83FA096
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AT THE 2800 FT LEVEL OF A MOUNTAIN AFTER THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED IMC WEATHER. THE WEATHER WASVMC IN THE AREA BUT THE MOUNTAIN RANGES HAD BEEN FORECAST TO BE OBSCURED IN WEATHER. THE PILOT HAD RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING. THE ACFT PROGRESSED THROUGH THE TREES UNTIL GROUND CONTACT AND WAS DESTROYED. THE PILOT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED.NO FLT PLAN WAS FILED. THE FLT HAD BEEN ENROUTE ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE IT CRASHED.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AT THE 2800 FT LEVEL OF A MOUNTAIN AFTER THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED IMC WEATHER. THE WEATHER WASVMC IN THE AREA BUT THE MOUNTAIN RANGES HAD BEEN FORECAST TO BE OBSCURED IN WEATHER. THE PILOT HAD RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING. THE ACFT PROGRESSED THROUGH THE TREES UNTIL GROUND CONTACT AND WAS DESTROYED. THE PILOT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED.NO FLT PLAN WAS FILED. THE FLT HAD BEEN ENROUTE ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE IT CRASHED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftStinson 108-2
Tail NumberN9408K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6A4-165-B3 · Reciprocating · 165
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO