N97376

On April 27, 2003, about 1900 eastern daylight time, a Stinson 108, N97376, was substantially damaged while landing at Brookville Air-Park (I62), Brookville, Ohio. The certificated commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.

The pilot stated that he departed Brookville about 1800, and practiced some maneuvers. Approximately 1 hour later, the pilot returned to the airport for landing. He over-flew the windsock and noted that the wind was from the south. The pilot then planned for a landing on runway 09 with a crosswind from the right. Runway 09 was 2,500 feet long, 30 feet wide, and consisted of asphalt. The pilot flew a traffic pattern for the runway and touched down on the right gear first. However, the airplane bounced onto the left gear, and then veered right. The pilot "panicked," pulled back on the control stick, and then moved the stick to the left. The airplane subsequently traveled off the left side of the runway, into a ditch. The pilot added that he did not experience any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

The pilot reported a total flight experience of 828 hours; of which, 12 hours were in the same make and model as the accident airplane.

The reported wind at an airport about 10 miles east of the accident site, at 1854, was from 190 degrees at 7 knots.

Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed damage to the left gear, left wing, fuselage, and left horizontal stabilizer.