Pilot Debrief

STINSON 108 near Austin, TX — 2016-10-18

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Date
2016-10-18
Location
Austin, TX, USA
Airport
EDC
Aircraft
STINSON 108
Registration
N97634
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Approach

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was attempting to land the airplane after a cross-country flight. The pilot reported that he experienced difficulty controlling the airplane on the first attempted landing and conducted a go-around. During the second approach, the wind sheared at altitude, and the pilot had control problems. When the airplane touched down, he applied the left brake while pulling completely aft on the flight control yoke. The airplane rolled left, and the left wing struck the runway. The airplane subsequently nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage. The wind was recorded from 200° at 14 kts with gusts to 18 kts. It is likely the pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing with gusting wind conditions.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted the second approach after the first landing difficulty.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents6

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