Summary
On October 09, 1999, a Stinson 108-3 (N871C) was involved in an accident near Yuma, AZ. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind conditions.
On October 9, 1999, about 0700 hours mountain standard time, a Stinson 108-3, N871C, sustained substantial damage when it collided with ground obstacles after veering off the left side of the runway while landing at a private dirt strip near Yuma, Arizona. The private pilot/owner was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot sustained minor injuries and the passenger was not injured. The personal flight originated from a private landing strip in Somerton, Arizona, about 0645. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed.
The pilot stated he was on landing rollout when a gust of wind pushed the airplane to the left side of the runway.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX00LA008. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N871C.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind conditions.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On October 9, 1999, about 0700 hours mountain standard time, a Stinson 108-3, N871C, sustained substantial damage when it collided with ground obstacles after veering off the left side of the runway while landing at a private dirt strip near Yuma, Arizona. The private pilot/owner was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot sustained minor injuries and the passenger was not injured. The personal flight originated from a private landing strip in Somerton, Arizona, about 0645. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed.
The pilot stated he was on landing rollout when a gust of wind pushed the airplane to the left side of the runway. The pilot tried to counter with rudder control, but was unable to prevent the airplane from departing the runway. The airplane hit a 2-foot-high berm and encountered a ditch, collapsing the right main landing gear and buckling the airframe in the gear attachment area.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX00LA008