Pilot Debrief

Stinson 108 near Denver, CO — 2020-06-01

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Date
2020-06-01
Location
Denver, CO, USA
Airport
CFO
Aircraft
Stinson 108
Registration
N6518M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing during variable wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot landed at the airport in a tail-wheel equipped airplane, when he lost directional control and the airplane ground looped. During the ground loop the wing contacted the ground and the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The rudder and vertical stabilizer sustained substantial damage. Post-accident examination of the airplane did not reveal any flight control anomalies. Wind recorded at the time of the accident reported variable wind at speeds between 4 and 8 knots.

NTSB coding

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