ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291925
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| Date: | Friday 11 August 2006 |
| Time: | 14:25 LT |
| Type: |  Stinson 108 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N97541 |
| MSN: | 108-541 |
| Engine model: | Franklin 6-A4-150-B3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Meadville, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Erie International Airport, PA (ERI/KERI) |
| Meadville Airport, PA (MEJ/KGKJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the landing roll, the Stinson 108 began a left turn. The pilot applied opposite rudder to counter the turn, but was unsuccessful. The airplane departed the runway, struck a ditch, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the tailwheel spring clips had disconnected from the tailwheel springs, and were stretched and distorted. About 2 weeks before the accident, the owner of the airplane installed a new tailwheel and elected not to install the tailwheel spring clips provided with the kit, but instead to use the clips that were already on the airplane. The owner was not a certificated mechanic, nor did he consult with a mechanic during the installation process.
Probable Cause: The owner's failure to install the proper tailwheel spring clips, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll. A factor was his lack of a mechanic certificate.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC06CA200
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 06:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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