No fatalities

4 Dec 2009: STINSON 108-3 (N6649M) — Clarksburg, CA

Clarksburg, CA, United States

On 4 Dec 2009, a STINSON 108-3 (registration N6649M) was involved in an aviation accident near Clarksburg, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper touchdown point and excessive airspeed during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On December 4, 2009, a Stinson 108-3 overran the runway during landing and collided with a tree at Borges-Clarksburg Airport. The pilot was uninjured; the aircraft sustained substantial firewall damage.

Accident Overview

On December 4, 2009, at approximately 1530 Pacific standard time, a Stinson 108-3, registration N6649M, experienced a runway overrun during landing at Borges-Clarksburg Airport (CN13) in Clarksburg, California. The aircraft subsequently collided with a tree. The private pilot, who was also the owner, was operating the airplane under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 on a cross-country personal flight. The flight originated from Hayward, California, at an unspecified time. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed.

Witness Accounts

Witnesses who spoke with the pilot immediately after the accident reported that the pilot stated he approached the runway too high and too fast, leading to the overrun. The aircraft came to rest approximately 20–25 feet beyond the runway after colliding with brush and a tree. The airplane was later moved to the ramp area.

Post-Accident Examination

A Federal Aviation Administration inspector conducted a post-accident examination, which revealed substantial damage to the airplane’s firewall. The pilot did not sustain any injuries.

Pilot Non-Compliance

As of the time of the report, the pilot had not submitted the required National Transportation Safety Board Form 6120.1 (Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report) and had not responded to requests for information from the FAA.

Contributing factors

Causes

Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Tree(s)