Summary
On March 27, 2004, a Stinson 108-1 (N8755K) was involved in an incident near Slidell, LA. 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 pilot's failure to compensate for the gusty wind conditions and maintain control of the airplane while landing.
On March 27, 2004, at 0940 central standard time, a Stinson 108-1 tail-wheel equipped airplane, N8755K, sustained substantial damage following a loss of control while landing at the Slidell Airport (ASD), near Slidell, Louisiana. The private pilot and his passenger were not injured. The single-engine airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight departed the Paul Pittman Memorial Airport, near Tylertown, Mississippi, approximately 0900, and was destined for ASD.
According to an FAA inspector, who was located at the airport at the time of the accident, the airplane touched down on runway 18.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW04CA098. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8755K.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's failure to compensate for the gusty wind conditions and maintain control of the airplane while landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On March 27, 2004, at 0940 central standard time, a Stinson 108-1 tail-wheel equipped airplane, N8755K, sustained substantial damage following a loss of control while landing at the Slidell Airport (ASD), near Slidell, Louisiana. The private pilot and his passenger were not injured. The single-engine airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight departed the Paul Pittman Memorial Airport, near Tylertown, Mississippi, approximately 0900, and was destined for ASD.
According to an FAA inspector, who was located at the airport at the time of the accident, the airplane touched down on runway 18. Runway 18 is a 4,058 foot long and 100 foot wide asphalt runway. The pilot encountered a left crosswind, subsequently, the airplane ground looped, and flipped over. Examination of the airplane by the inspector revealed the wing spar had fractured. The inspector reported the wind was gusty at the time of the accident.
At 0953, the ASD automated surface observing system reported the wind from 140 degrees at 10 knots.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW04CA098