Pilot Debrief

STINSON 108 near Pahokee, FL — 2022-02-16

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Date
2022-02-16
Location
Pahokee, FL, USA
Airport
PHK
Aircraft
STINSON 108
Registration
N6493
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s incorrect tail wheel takeoff procedure, and the flight instructor’s lack of remedial action, which resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot receiving tail wheel instruction (student pilot) stated that during takeoff, he raised the tail wheel too high, and the propeller contacted the ground. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The student pilot added that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions and the flight instructor confirmed the student pilot’s statement. Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspection revealed substantial damage to the wings and vertical stabilizer.

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