No fatalities
8 Jul 2025: STINSON 108 — Seguin, TX
On 8 Jul 2025, a STINSON 108 was involved in an aviation accident near Seguin, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to turn off the magneto switch before repositioning the propeller by hand which resulted in an inadvertent engine start. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to turn off the magneto switch before repositioning the propeller by hand which resulted in an inadvertent engine start.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Incorrect use/operationPilotUnintentional use/operation