Stinson 108-1
Aircraft Manufacturer: Stinson
Model: 108-1
About the Stinson 108-1
The Stinson 108-1 is a single-engine, four-seat light general aviation aircraft that the Stinson Aircraft Company built in the years just after World War II. More than 300 remain on the U.S. civil registry, giving the type Stinson's second-largest active fleet.
More than 800 of the type's airframes have left the U.S. registry over the years, about three-quarters of every 108-1 ever entered on it.
Over its FAA-registration exposure, the 108-1 records about 2.6 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years; about one in seven comparable types post a lower rate. Of the type's 23 recorded accidents, 1 involved a fatality.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Stinson |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 9230404 |
| Model | 108-1 |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Cruise Speed | 84 MPH / 73 knots |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
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Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
18 exact, 5 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
1 fatal accidents.
4.4% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
8,917
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
Within its peer cohort
Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).
This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →
Accidents by year
Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →
Phase of flight
Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.
Finding category
Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (23)
Recorded Accidents
All 23 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | N9128K | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Burlington, WA | N8889K | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Morgan, UT | N8135K | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Columbus, OH | N9162K | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Sterling, AK | N8656K | Substantial | None | Initial climb | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Bozeman, MT | N8844K | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Keshena, WI | N97969 | Substantial | Serious | Enroute | Not determined | |
| Spokane, WA | N35VM | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Macon, MS | N9799G | Substantial | None | Enroute | Not determined, Environmental issues | |
| Bruno, MN | N9034K | Substantial | None | Enroute | Aircraft | |
| Lodi, CA | N8848K | Substantial | None | Enroute | Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| LAWRENCEVILLE, GA | N8384K | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Hector, MN | N855F | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Personnel issues | |
| Cambridge, MN | N8931K | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Coolin, ID | N97032 | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Boulder City, NV | N9016K | Substantial | None | Taxi | Environmental issues, Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Moses Lake, WA | N8318K | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Townsend, MT | N8706K | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Galena, AK | N136SP | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Selawik, AK | N136SP | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues | |
| Concrete, WA | N97946 | Substantial | Fatal | Initial climb | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Kalispell, MT | N8963K | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft | |
| Alliance, NE | N97484 | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Aircraft, Personnel issues |