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July 20, 2001 · Stinson 108-1 · N8212K

Latrobe, PA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 20, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Latrobe, PA
Aircraft
Stinson 108-1
Tail Number
N8212K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC01LA181

During the tailwheel-equipped airplane's landing rollout, the pilot felt a gust of wind come from the right and to the rear. The right wing was lifted off the ground, and the pilot attempted to compensate by applying right aileron and left brake. The airplane continued to ground-loop to the right, pivoting on the left main landing gear until it collapsed. Winds were from the right, at less than 6 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in the inadvertent ground loop.

Full Narrative

On July 20, 2001, at 1740 eastern daylight time, a Stinson 108-1, N8212K, was substantially damaged when it ground-looped during a landing at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE), Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The certificated private pilot was not injured, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed for the flight, between Mount Pleasant-Scottsdale Airport (P45), Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, and Latrobe. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot, the landing on runway 05 was "pretty normal." However, during the rollout, he had trouble maintaining directional control and the airplane started to ground-loop to the right. The pilot applied the left brake, but with insufficient force to straighten out the airplane. The airplane skidded, the left wheel collapsed, and the left wing was damaged. According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the pilot also reported to him that upon touchdown, he felt a gust of wind come from the right rear of his airplane, which lifted the right wing. He attempted to compensate by applying right aileron and left brake; however, his efforts were too late and the airplane ground looped to the right. As the airplane turned to the right, it was on its left main landing gear only. The left main landing gear then collapsed, and the left wing and propeller contacted the runway. The airplane had undergone a 3-year renovation, completed approximately 15 flight hours prior to the accident. The pilot had five recent dual instructional flights, and received his biennial flight review sign-off on June 24, 2001. The FAA inspector reported the winds at the time of the accident as being light and variable, from the southeast at less than 6 knots. The pilot reported the winds as being from 140 degrees, at 4 to 6 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:40 EDT
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (0nm)
Runway05
Runway Length7001 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftStinson 108-1
Tail NumberN8212K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 64A-165-B3 · Reciprocating · 165
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 74 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 16 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter30.05 inHg
Observation Time21:51
Weather SourceWFAC

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