No fatalities

8 Aug 2010: STINSON 108-3 — DAVID J. LINDE — Bridgeport, CA

Bridgeport, CA, United States

On 8 Aug 2010, a STINSON 108-3 operated by DAVID J. LINDE was involved in an aviation accident near Bridgeport, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During landing at an airport, a pilot reported the right wing lifted after touchdown, leading to a loss of control. The airplane veered left, exited the runway, struck a fence, entered a ditch, and came to rest perpendicular to the runway, sustaining substantial damage.

Accident Details

A pilot reported that while nearing the destination airport, they listened to the automated weather, which indicated wind from the north at 3–4 knots. The pilot also noted that the windsock on the northern end of the airport was "limp."

During landing, as the main wheels touched down, the pilot applied "slight" nose forward pressure on the yoke. Shortly thereafter, the right wing lifted rapidly. The pilot added right aileron and power in an attempt to regain control and perform a go-around. The airplane started to veer to the left side of the runway, and the pilot reduced the power.

The airplane exited the left side of the runway, proceeded through a fence, and entered a ditch. The airplane slid along the ditch until it came to rest perpendicular to the runway.

Damage

During the accident sequence, the airplane’s fuselage and wings were substantially damaged.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine prior to the accident.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Fence/fence post