Summary
On March 08, 1999, a Stinson 108-1 (N8470K) was involved in an incident near Santa Rosa, NM. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The unfavorable wind gust which inverted the airplane while taxiing.
On March 8, 1999, approximately 1040 mountain standard time, a Stinson 108-1, N6470K, was substantially damaged during taxiing at the Santa Rosa Municipal Airport, Santa Rosa, New Mexico. The private pilot, the sole occupant in the airplane, was not injured. The airplane was being operated by the owner under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the cross-country flight which originated from Hereford, Texas, approximately 70 minutes before the accident. No flight plan had been filed.
According to the pilot, he had just landed on runway 26 and was turning to taxi to the tie-down area. He said that a gust of wind blew the airplane over onto its back. Both wings were damaged and the vertical stabilizer was bent.
This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN99LA050. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8470K.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The unfavorable wind gust which inverted the airplane while taxiing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On March 8, 1999, approximately 1040 mountain standard time, a Stinson 108-1, N6470K, was substantially damaged during taxiing at the Santa Rosa Municipal Airport, Santa Rosa, New Mexico. The private pilot, the sole occupant in the airplane, was not injured. The airplane was being operated by the owner under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the cross-country flight which originated from Hereford, Texas, approximately 70 minutes before the accident. No flight plan had been filed.
According to the pilot, he had just landed on runway 26 and was turning to taxi to the tie-down area. He said that a gust of wind blew the airplane over onto its back. Both wings were damaged and the vertical stabilizer was bent. The airport manager reported that the wind was 270 degrees at 25 knots, with gusts to 35 knots, at the time of the accident.
The previous owner reported that the pilot purchased the airplane in February of 1998. FAA records indicate that the pilot received his private pilot certificate on April 30, 1998. The Investigator-In-Charge (IIC) made several attempts to talk with the pilot, which were not successful. The IIC could not determine how many hours the pilot had in the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN99LA050