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October 12, 1987 · Stinson 108-2 · N448C
Wakeeney, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 12, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Wakeeney, KS
Aircraft
Stinson 108-2
Tail Number
N448C
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC88FA003
THE OWNER & HIS SON, WHO WERE BOTH PLTS, INITIATED A MIDFIELD TAKEOFF FROM THEIR PVT DIRT AIRSTRIP WHICH WAS ON SOFT UNEVEN TERRAIN. THE SON RPRTD THAT NEAR THE END OF THE STRIP, POWER WAS 'CUT.' THE ACFT CONTD ABOUT 200' BEYOND THE DEP END OF THE STRIP & NOSED OVER BEFORE COMING TO REST. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ACFT HAD BECOME AIRBORNE & THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUT HIT A POST ABOUT 3 FT ABOVE THE GROUND. RPRTDLY, THE ACFT NOSED OVER WHEN THE PLT APPLIED BRAKES AS THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE ROUGH DIRT OVERRUN. SEAT BELT FAILURE OCCURRED AS THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
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THE OWNER & HIS SON, WHO WERE BOTH PLTS, INITIATED A MIDFIELD TAKEOFF FROM THEIR PVT DIRT AIRSTRIP WHICH WAS ON SOFT UNEVEN TERRAIN. THE SON RPRTD THAT NEAR THE END OF THE STRIP, POWER WAS 'CUT.' THE ACFT CONTD ABOUT 200' BEYOND THE DEP END OF THE STRIP & NOSED OVER BEFORE COMING TO REST. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ACFT HAD BECOME AIRBORNE & THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUT HIT A POST ABOUT 3 FT ABOVE THE GROUND. RPRTDLY, THE ACFT NOSED OVER WHEN THE PLT APPLIED BRAKES AS THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE ROUGH DIRT OVERRUN. SEAT BELT FAILURE OCCURRED AS THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 CDT
Nearest AirportPVTSTRIP (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width20 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftStinson 108-2
Tail NumberN448C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6A4-165-B3 · Reciprocating · 165
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 72 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point12 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC