ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 193742
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| Date: | Monday 20 February 2017 |
| Time: | 09:40 |
| Type: |  Stinson 108-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9277K |
| MSN: | 108-2277 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Engine model: | Franklin 6A4165 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Porter County Regional Airport (KVPZ), Valparaiso, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Private, IN |
| Valparaiso, IN (VPZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing, as the tail came down, a “sizable gust weathervaned” the airplane to the left. He added that, he “made aggressive inputs to correct the direction” but was unsuccessful. He further added that, once the airplane veered off the runway and into the grass, he could feel the mains begin to sink into the soft ground. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift struts and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport revealed that, about 16 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 170° at 9 knots. The airplane landed on runway 18.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=9277K
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Feb-2017 19:14 | Geno | Added |
| 19-Aug-2017 16:44 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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