1989-04-08: Stinson 108-3 — Livermore, CA

Casualties unknown • Livermore, CA, US

Probable cause

DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT. UNFAVORABLE WIND, HIGH WIND, AND GUSTS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE WIND SOCK INDICATED THERE WAS LITTLE WIND BEFORE HE LANDED. HE RPRTD THAT AFTER LANDING ON RWY 7, THE WIND SHIFTED & A GUST BLEW THE ACFT TO THE RIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY & NOSED OVER. WITNESSES RPRTD THE WIND WAS VARIABLE & GUSTY AT THE TIME OF THE ACDNT.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1989-04-08 Stinson 108-3 accident near Livermore, CA?

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE WIND SOCK INDICATED THERE WAS LITTLE WIND BEFORE HE LANDED. HE RPRTD THAT AFTER LANDING ON RWY 7, THE WIND SHIFTED & A GUST BLEW THE ACFT TO THE RIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY & NOSED OVER. WITNESSES RPRTD THE WIND WAS VARIABLE & GUSTY AT THE TIME OF THE…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1989-04-08 involved a Stinson 108-3, registration N6662M, at Livermore, CA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT. UNFAVORABLE WIND, HIGH WIND, AND GUSTS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001213X28120. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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