N592CSTINSON 108-3 1992-07-05 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
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STINSON 108-3 S/N: 108-3592

Summary

On July 05, 1992, a Stinson 108-3 (N592C) was involved in an incident near Montague, CA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE DISINTEGRATION OF THE LEFT WHEEL DURING THE LANDING ROLL OUT AND THE RESULTANT INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT NATURE OF THE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED BY THE AIRCRAFT AFTER LEAVING THE RUNWAY SURFACE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX92LA282. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N592C.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 5, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA282
Location
MONTAGUE, CA
Event ID
20001211X15184
Coordinates
41.749084, -122.670761
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE DISINTEGRATION OF THE LEFT WHEEL DURING THE LANDING ROLL OUT AND THE RESULTANT INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT NATURE OF THE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED BY THE AIRCRAFT AFTER LEAVING THE RUNWAY SURFACE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
STINSON
Serial Number
108-3592
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1947
Model / ICAO
108-3 S108
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FLYING 36 AERONAUTICAL GROUP
Address
1212 40TH AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
SACRAMENTO
State / Zip Code
CA 95822-2939
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92LA282