1990-07-15: Stinson 108-1 — Williams, J. Fred — Fort Payne, AL

Casualties unknown • Fort Payne, AL, US

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF A RUNWAY WHICH AFFORDED A TAILWIND, AND HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE ELEVATOR CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, ON RUNWAY 04. A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE TAIL AS THE AIRPLANE SLOWED TO ABOUT 25 TO 30 MPH. HE REPORTED THE WIND AS LIGHT & VARIABLE WITH GUSTS OF UNKNOWN VELOCITY. WEATHER REPORTING STATIONS 30 & 20 MILES SW & SE OF THE FIELD REPORTED CALM WINDS & WESTERLY WINDS OF 5 KTS, RESPECTIVELY. IN HIS REPORT, THE PILOT SAID THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY WAITING UNTIL TRAFFIC HAD CLEARED, & LANDED ON RUNWAY 22. AN FAA INSPECTOR STATED THAT THE PILOT DID NOT HOLD THE ELEVATOR CONTROL FULLY AFT DURING THE END OF THE LANDING ROLL.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1990-07-15 Stinson 108-1 accident near Fort Payne, AL?

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, ON RUNWAY 04. A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE TAIL AS THE AIRPLANE SLOWED TO ABOUT 25 TO 30 MPH. HE REPORTED THE WIND AS LIGHT & VARIABLE WITH GUSTS OF UNKNOWN VELOCITY. WEATHER REPORTING STATIONS 30 & 20 MILES SW & SE OF THE FIELD REPORTED CALM WINDS & WESTERLY WINDS OF 5…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1990-07-15 involved a Stinson 108-1, registration N9039K, operated by Williams, J. Fred, at Fort Payne, AL.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF A RUNWAY WHICH AFFORDED A TAILWIND, AND HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE ELEVATOR CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X23599. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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