N6827M

Substantial
Minor

Stinson 108S/N: 108-4827

Accident Details

Date
Friday, March 14, 2008
NTSB Number
ANC08CA043
Location
Chugiak, AK
Event ID
20080327X00391
Coordinates
61.416389, -149.507217
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The reversal of the aileron control cables by maintenance personnel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
STINSON
Serial Number
108-4827
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1948
Model / ICAO
108S108
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
108-3

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MOREHOUSE RALPH
Address
HC 60 BOX 146
City
COPPER CENTER
State / Zip Code
AK 99573-9701
Country
United States

Analysis

The airline transport certificated pilot was departing on a Title 14, CFR Part 91, local area flight. It was the first flight after an extensive rebuild, and annual inspection of the airplane. The pilot said he conducted a preflight inspection of the airplane using its checklist, and had several maintenance items corrected before takeoff. He said that as the airplane became airborne, it immediately rolled to the left, and the left wing struck the runway. He pulled the engine power to idle, but was unable to correct the roll. The airplane pivoted to the left and nosed over. A postaccident inspection of the airplane by the pilot, maintenance personnel, and an FAA inspector, revealed that the aileron control cables were misrouted, and the aileron's direction of travel was reversed.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC08CA043