On August 15, 1999, a Stinson 108-3 (registration N4072C) was involved in an aviation accident near Johnson Creek, WI. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a three-point landing between rows of tall corn, the left wing contacted the corn. The pilot applied right rudder but the airplane veered into the field, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. No pre-accident anomalies were found.
Accident Details
According to the pilot's account, the landing was performed as a three-point touchdown between rows of corn approximately 10 feet high. During the landing rollout, the pilot noticed the left wing coming into contact with the corn. In response, the pilot applied right rudder, but the airplane continued to track within the rows of corn. Subsequently, the airplane veered into the cornfield, nosed over, and came to rest in an inverted position.
Wreckage Examination
An examination of the wreckage did not reveal any pre-accident anomalies with the airplane or its control systems.