ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296205
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| Date: | Tuesday 11 February 2003 |
| Time: | 12:05 LT |
| Type: |  Stinson 108-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N71X |
| MSN: | 1285 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2960 hours |
| Engine model: | Franklin 6A4-150-B3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sitka, Alaska -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sitka Airport, AK (SIT/PASI) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was landing his tailwheel-equipped airplane on a hard-surfaced runway in calm, or nearly calm, wind conditions. The pilot said he made an intentional main gear wheel landing, and kept the tailwheel off the runway for a portion of the landing roll. When he lowered the tailwheel to the runway, he lost directional control, and the airplane swerved to the left. During the ground loop, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing struck the runway. The right wing and the right main landing gear gearbox received substantial damage. The pilot said there were no preimpact mechanical problems with the airplane. The pilot stated that the airplane was going too fast when he elected to lower the tailwheel onto the runway, and he believes the excessive speed precipitated a loss of control.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop, and the collapse of the right main landing gear.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC03LA028
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 17:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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