Pilot Debrief

STINSON 108-1 near Moses Lake, WA — 2011-07-23

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Date
2011-07-23
Location
Moses Lake, WA, USA
Airport
W20
Aircraft
STINSON 108-1
Registration
N8318K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll he had trouble maintaining directional control of the airplane. He elected to abort the takeoff and reduced the throttle to idle while applying both brakes. The airplane veered to the left off of the runway, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The airplane's left wing strut and rudder received substantial damage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operations.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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