No fatalities

16 Sep 2008: Stinson 108-1 — Kalispell, MT

Kalispell, MT, United States

On 16 Sep 2008, a Stinson 108-1 was involved in an aviation accident near Kalispell, MT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing phase. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Stinson 108-1 experienced a gear collapse and wing damage during the landing roll in Kalispell.

What happened

On September 16, 2008, a Stinson 108-1, registration N8963K, was performing a landing at its destination in Kalispell, Montana. The aircraft, which features conventional landing gear, touched down normally. Approximately 300 feet into the landing roll, the aircraft veered to the left. This maneuver caused the right main gear to collapse under the fuselage and resulted in a bent right wing tip. There were no injuries resulting from the event.

The investigation

The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies present on the aircraft prior to the incident.

Probable cause

The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing phase.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintained