N136SP – STINSON 108-1 – 2010-06-08 NTSB Accident Report

On June 08, 2010, a Stinson 108-1 (N136SP) was involved in an incident near Galena, AK. All 1 person 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 maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a ground-loop, and collapse of the right main landing gear.

The private pilot was taking off on a personal local flight, under Title 14, CFR Part 91. The pilot reported that during takeoff, the airplane encountered a gust of wind which he was unable to counter with rudder and aileron. He said he pulled the throttle to abort the takeoff, but the airplane ground-looped to the left, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing struck the ground. He said there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. He said the right wing sustained substantial damage during the accident.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC10CA051. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N136SP.