ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382350
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| Date: | Friday 25 March 1983 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Stinson 108 |
| Owner/operator: | Johnny Angel |
| Registration: | N97270 |
| MSN: | 108270 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2015 hours |
| Engine model: | Franklin 6A4-150-B3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rochester, IN -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Indianapolis, IN (418) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK AND NOSED OVER DURING LANDING. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND THE WIND WAS FROM 210 DEGREES AT 5 KTS. THE PILOT REPORTED HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE THE RUDDER PEDAL AND 'ATTRIBUTES THIS TO STINSONS AND MANY OTHER ACFT WERE NOT DESIGNED FOR PILOTS OF ABOVE AVERAGE HEIGHT. AS I PULLED TO FREE MY RIGHT FOOT, THE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL WAS ALSO PULLED IN ACTION AND THE CRAFT VEERED LEFT INTO A SNOW BANK ALONG THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER IN SOFT SNOW, UPSIDE DOWN'.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI83LA146
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 13:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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