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August 18, 2001 · Stinson 108-3 · N6898M

Dover, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 18, 2001
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Dover, AR
Aircraft
Stinson 108-3
Tail Number
N6898M
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW01LA192

According to the 1,621-hour pilot, as the airplane landed on runway 02, which is 2,100 feet in length and grass covered, he "realized that [he] had insufficient room to stop before running out of runway." He aborted the landing and applied full power. The airplane became airborne; however, the main landing gear contacted a 4-foot tall chain link fence past the departure end of the runway. Subsequently, the airplane crossed a road and came to a stop 90 feet from the fence, among pine saplings. The pilot reported that, at the time of the accident, the wind was from the west at 7 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's delay in aborting the landing.

Full Narrative

On August 18, 2001, at 1800 central daylight time, a Stinson 108-3 airplane, N6898M, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during an aborted landing at the Landers Loop Airport, Dover, Arkansas. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. The private pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight originated from the Russellville Regional Airport, Russellville, Arkansas, at 1730. According to the pilot, as he landed the airplane on runway 02, which is 2,100 feet in length and grass covered, he "realized that [he] had insufficient room to stop before running out of runway." He aborted the landing and applied full power. The airplane became airborne; however, the main landing gear contacted a 4-foot tall chain link fence past the departure end of the runway. Subsequently, the airplane crossed a road and came to a stop 90 feet from the fence, among pine saplings. The airplane's propeller, landing gear, both wing leading edges and both wing spars were damaged. At 1753, the weather observation facility at the Russellville Regional Airport, Russellville, Arkansas, (located approximately 10 miles south of the accident site) reported the wind from 330 degrees at 7 knots, visibility 10 miles, clear skies, temperature 89 degrees Fahrenheit, dew point 66 degrees Fahrenheit, and an altimeter setting of 29.89 inches of Mercury. The pilot reported that, at the time of the accident, the wind was from the west at 7 knots. The pilot added that he had accumulated a total of 1,621 flight hours, of which 170 were in the make and model of the accident airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 CDT
Nearest AirportLanders Loop (0nm)
Runway02
Runway Length2100 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftStinson 108-3
Tail NumberN6898M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6A4-165-B3 · Reciprocating · 165
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 66 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.88 inHg
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data