Stinson 108-1 N9128K accident near San Diego, California, September 27, 2023

Stinson 108-1, registration N9128K, was involved in an accident near San Diego, California on September 27, 2023. The NTSB lists the highest injury level as none. Case WPR23LA359 is completed.

ADS-B receivers recorded 71 minutes of the flight, reaching a maximum of 7,700 ft. The last recorded position was at 22:18 UTC, at 1,100 ft and 69 knots, descending at 640 feet per minute, about 3 km from San Diego/Gillespie Fld (KSEE).

The nearest weather report, from KSEE (3 km away), showed wind 230° at 11 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, no ceiling reported (VFR conditions).

The aircraft is a Stinson 108-1 registered in United States (Mode S ACA193).

This page reconstructs the flight from public ADS-B data for information only. The NTSB report is the authority on what happened and why.

Key facts

Date
September 27, 2023
Location
San Diego, California
Aircraft
Stinson 108-1
Registration
N9128K
Injuries
None
NTSB case
WPR23LA359 (Completed)
Nearest airport
San Diego/Gillespie Fld (KSEE)
Recorded flight
71 min, max 7,700 ft
Last recorded position
22:18 UTC, 1,100 ft, 69 kt

3D flight replay

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Sources: NTSB case WPR23LA359; ADS-B flight data from adsb.lol (ODbL); weather from NOAA / Iowa Environmental Mesonet and Open-Meteo.