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August 22, 2004 · Stinson V77 · N15JH

Howell, MI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 22, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Howell, MI
Aircraft
Stinson V77
Tail Number
N15JH
Operator
Yankee Air Force
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI04CA240

The tailwheel equipped airplane sustained substantial damage when it veered off runway 13. The reported wind was 200 degrees at 10 knots. The pilot reported that he entered and flew a normal traffic pattern for runway 13. He reported that he did a normal wheel landing on the centerline with the right wing down and opposite rudder to compensate for the right crosswind. When the tailwheel contacted the runway, the airplane immediately veered to the left. He applied full right rudder and right brake but the airplane veered off the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that he taxied the airplane back to the ramp. The inspection of the airplane revealed the tailwheel was free to castor, as designed. The pilot reported he had 12,113 total hours of flight time of which approximately 8,000 hours were in tailwheel equipped airplanes. He reported he had flown 3.3 hours in the Stinson V77.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a ground loop. A factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.

Full Narrative

On August 22, 2004, at 0830 eastern daylight time, a Stinson V77, N15JH, sustained substantial damage when it veered off runway 13 (4,300 feet by 75 feet, asphalt) during landing at the Livingston County Airport (OZW), Howell, Michigan. The pilot was not injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight departed Willow Run Airport (YIP), Ypsilanti, Michigan, about 0800. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. No flight plan was filed. The reported wind at OZW was 200 degrees at 10 knots. The pilot reported that he entered and flew a normal traffic pattern for runway 13. He did a normal wheel landing on the centerline with the right wing down and opposite rudder to compensate for the right crosswind. He reported that when the tailwheel contacted the runway, the airplane immediately veered to the left. The pilot reported he applied full right rudder and right brake but the airplane veered off the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that he taxied the airplane back to the ramp. The inspection of the airplane revealed the tailwheel was free to castor, as designed. The pilot reported he had 12,113 total hours of flight time of which approximately 8,000 hours were in tailwheel equipped airplanes. He reported he had flown 3.3 hours in the Stinson V77.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftStinson V77
Tail NumberN15JH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorYankee Air Force
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · R-630-13 · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWFAC

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