No fatalities

8 Jun 2010: STINSON 108-1 — Roger Huntington — Galena, AK

Galena, AK, United States

On 8 Jun 2010, a STINSON 108-1 operated by Roger Huntington was involved in an aviation accident near Galena, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a ground-loop, and collapse of the right main landing gear. 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 private pilot reported that during takeoff, a gust of wind caused a ground loop, resulting in collapse of the right main landing gear and substantial damage to the right wing.

Accident Overview

A private pilot was conducting a takeoff for a personal local flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91. According to the pilot's report, during the takeoff roll, the airplane encountered a gust of wind that he was unable to counter using rudder and aileron inputs. The pilot subsequently pulled the throttle to abort the takeoff, but the airplane ground-looped to the left. As a result of the ground loop, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing struck the ground.

Pilot Statement

The pilot stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. He further noted that the right wing sustained substantial damage during the accident sequence. No other details about the aircraft or injuries were provided in the report.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

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