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September 23, 2002 · Stinson 108-3 · N9641

Anacortes, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 23, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Anacortes, WA
Aircraft
Stinson 108-3
Tail Number
N9641
Operator
Micro Aerodynamics
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA02LA178

The pilot reported that during the landing roll, he tapped the brakes before the tail wheel contacted the runway surface and the airplane nosed down. The propeller struck the runway surface and the airplane nosed over, coming to rest inverted on the runway. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft at the time of the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

Normal braking application was excessive during the landing roll resulting in the aircraft nosing over.

Full Narrative

On September 23, 2002, about 1625 Pacific daylight time, a Stinson 108-3, N9641, registered to a private individual and operated by Micro Aerodynamics, as a 14 CFR Part 91 business flight, nosed over during the landing roll at the Anacortes airport, Anacortes, Washington. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the Airline Transport Pilot and the pilot rated passenger were not injured. During a telephone interview, the pilot reported that he was landing the aircraft on runway 36. The pilot stated that he believed that he tapped the brakes before the tail wheel had contacted the runway surface and the airplane nosed down. The propeller struck the runway surface and the airplane nosed over, coming to rest inverted on the runway. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft at the time of the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:25 PDT
Nearest AirportAnacortes (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length3015 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftStinson 108-3
Tail NumberN9641
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMicro Aerodynamics
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 74 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 54
Altimeter30.06 inHg
Observation Time23:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data