Summary
On October 10, 1996, a Stinson 108-3 (N10ZP) was involved in an accident near Morris, AL. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot selected the wrong runway relative to the wind, and misjudged the proper touchdowm point on the runway. The tailwind was a factor.
On October 10, 1996, at 1500 central daylight time, a Stinson 108-3, N10ZP, nosed over during an attempted landing at a private airstrip near Morris, Alabama, The personal flight operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage, and the private pilot received minor injuries. The flight departed Cullman, Alabama, at 1430.
According to the pilot, while attempting a tailwind landing on a private airstrip, the airplane touched down on the last 500 feet of the grass runway, and nosed over as the pilot applied heavy braking. Reportedly, the prevailing winds were 10 to 15 knots when the pilot attempted the landing.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL97LA001. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N10ZP.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot selected the wrong runway relative to the wind, and misjudged the proper touchdowm point on the runway. The tailwind was a factor.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On October 10, 1996, at 1500 central daylight time, a Stinson 108-3, N10ZP, nosed over during an attempted landing at a private airstrip near Morris, Alabama, The personal flight operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage, and the private pilot received minor injuries. The flight departed Cullman, Alabama, at 1430.
According to the pilot, while attempting a tailwind landing on a private airstrip, the airplane touched down on the last 500 feet of the grass runway, and nosed over as the pilot applied heavy braking. Reportedly, the prevailing winds were 10 to 15 knots when the pilot attempted the landing. No mechanical problems with the airplane were reported by the pilot.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL97LA001