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April 23, 1995 · Stinson 108-2 · N978D

Clarion, PA

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 23, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Clarion, PA
Aircraft
Stinson 108-2
Tail Number
N978D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC95LA096

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL A GUST OF WIND TURNED THE AIRPLANE TO THE LEFT. HE APPLIED RIGHT BRAKE FOR CORRECTION, BUT THIS WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND NOSED OVER. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT BOTH BRAKE PEDALS WERE SPONGY. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED SLIGHTLY AND THEN REAPPLIED, IT WOULD BOTTOM OUT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR.

Full Narrative

On April 23, 1995, about 1430 eastern daylight time, a Stinson 108-2, N978D, piloted and owned by Dan D. Kibler, on a personal flight, was substantially damaged during landing at Clarion County Airport, Clarion, Pennsylvania. The pilot was not injured. Visual Meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight was being conducted under CFR 14 Part 91. In the NTSB form 6120.1/2, the pilot stated, Was making normal landing at Clarion County Airport on runway 6. Airplane was on the runway in a final roll out, when a gust of strong wind caught the left side of tail and turned aircraft to the left. Right brake failed and was unable to make necessary correction to keep airplane on runway....[The] airplane veered to [the] left [and] went down over high embankment and nosed over. An inspection of the airplane's brake system was performed by Shippenville Aviation, Shippenville, Pennsylvania under the supervision of a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector. The inspection revealed that both brake pedals were slightly spongy. However, when the right pedal was released slightly, and then reapplied, it would bottom out and go to the floor. This test was performed several times, with the same results each time.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 EDT
Nearest AirportClarion County (0nm)
Runway6
Runway Length4100 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftStinson 108-2
Tail NumberN978D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6A4-165-B3 · Reciprocating · 165
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 74 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:45
Weather SourceWFAC

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