ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384648
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 April 1982 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Stinson 108-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Bernard J Willis |
| Registration: | N8933K |
| MSN: | 108-1933 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2487 hours |
| Engine model: | Franklin 6A4-150B3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Factoryville, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Factoryville, PA |
| Factoryville, PA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING LANDINGS IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. HE REPORTED THAT THE FIRST LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL, BUT THE SECOND LANDING WAS ABORTED DUE TO GUSTY TURBULENCE. HE STATED THAT THE THIRD LANDING WAS MADE IN RELATIVELY CALM WIND CONDITIONS UNTIL JUST AFTER TOUCHDOWN WHEN LEFT QUARTERING GUSTS CAUSED THE PLANE TO WEATHERVANE. THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER IN DEEP MUD. THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC82DA070
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 13:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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