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June 10, 1988 · Stinson 108-1 · N97954
Robbinsville, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 10, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Robbinsville, NJ
Aircraft
Stinson 108-1
Tail Number
N97954
Operator
Curtis Johnson
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC88LA187
THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED DURING LANDING ROLL AND COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN OFF THE RUNWAY. THE ACFT WAS LANDED ON RWY 29 WITH THE WIND FROM 180 DEGREES AT 15 KTS, GUSTING TO 25 KTS. THE ACFT TURNED INTO THE WIND AND RAN OFF THE RWY TO THE SOUTH AFTER TRAVELING 1/3 OF THE RWY LENGTH. THE PLT HAD LOGGED ONLY 20 HRS IN THIS ACFT SINCE JAN 1984. THE ACFT WAS OWNED BY THE PLT.
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THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED DURING LANDING ROLL AND COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN OFF THE RUNWAY. THE ACFT WAS LANDED ON RWY 29 WITH THE WIND FROM 180 DEGREES AT 15 KTS, GUSTING TO 25 KTS. THE ACFT TURNED INTO THE WIND AND RAN OFF THE RWY TO THE SOUTH AFTER TRAVELING 1/3 OF THE RWY LENGTH. THE PLT HAD LOGGED ONLY 20 HRS IN THIS ACFT SINCE JAN 1984. THE ACFT WAS OWNED BY THE PLT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 EDT
Nearest AirportTrenton Robbinsville (0nm N)
Runway29
Runway Length4290 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftStinson 108-1
Tail NumberN97954
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCurtis Johnson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6A4-150 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 15 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO