ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369304
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| Date: | Sunday 15 January 1989 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Stinson 108-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8726K |
| MSN: | 180-1726 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2366 hours |
| Engine model: | FRANKLIN 6A4-150-B3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | South St. Paul, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | New Richmond, WI |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND PARALLEL TO RUNWAY 34 ON A SOD, SNOW COVERED RUNWAY, AT NIGHT, THE SKI EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, GROUND LOOPED, AND ENDED UP ON IT'S NOSE. A 50 DEGREE LEFT CROSSWIND OF ABOUT 20 KNOTS EXISTED AT THE TIME.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CROSSWIND CONDITIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC89LA052
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 13:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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