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April 27, 2003 · Stinson 108 · N97376

Brookville, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 27, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Brookville, OH
Aircraft
Stinson 108
Tail Number
N97376
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC03LA092

The pilot was landing on a 2,500-foot long, 30-foot wide, asphalt runway; with a right crosswind. The airplane touched down on the right gear first, but bounced onto the left gear, and then veered right. The pilot "panicked," pulled back on the control stick, and then moved the stick to the left. The airplane subsequently traveled off the left side of the runway, into a ditch.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.

Full Narrative

On April 27, 2003, about 1900 eastern daylight time, a Stinson 108, N97376, was substantially damaged while landing at Brookville Air-Park (I62), Brookville, Ohio. The certificated commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot stated that he departed Brookville about 1800, and practiced some maneuvers. Approximately 1 hour later, the pilot returned to the airport for landing. He over-flew the windsock and noted that the wind was from the south. The pilot then planned for a landing on runway 09 with a crosswind from the right. Runway 09 was 2,500 feet long, 30 feet wide, and consisted of asphalt. The pilot flew a traffic pattern for the runway and touched down on the right gear first. However, the airplane bounced onto the left gear, and then veered right. The pilot "panicked," pulled back on the control stick, and then moved the stick to the left. The airplane subsequently traveled off the left side of the runway, into a ditch. The pilot added that he did not experience any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. The pilot reported a total flight experience of 828 hours; of which, 12 hours were in the same make and model as the accident airplane. The reported wind at an airport about 10 miles east of the accident site, at 1854, was from 190 degrees at 7 knots. Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed damage to the left gear, left wing, fuselage, and left horizontal stabilizer.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 EDT
Nearest AirportBrookville Air-Park (0nm)
Runway9
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftStinson 108
Tail NumberN97376
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6A4150 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 23 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 30 C
Altimeter30.02 inHg
Observation Time22:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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