No fatalities

Airplane Noses Over After Runway Overrun at Remote Grass Airstrip

Mile Hi Landing Strip, ID, United States

On June 25, 2012, a STINSON 108-2 was involved in an aviation accident near Mile Hi Landing Strip, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's misjudgment of the speed and distance required to land, 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot reported that after landing on a remote grass airstrip, the airplane continued beyond the runway end and nosed over, coming to rest inverted. Damage was limited to the rudder and vertical stabilizer.

Accident Sequence

The pilot of the accident airplane stated that he was landing at a remote grass airstrip. After touchdown, the airplane continued beyond the end of the runway and nosed over, coming to rest inverted.

Aircraft Damage

As a result of the accident sequence, the airplane sustained damage to the rudder and vertical stabilizer.

Pilot Statement

The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He opined that the accident may have been prevented if he had maintained a slower approach speed and touched down at the runway threshold.

Contributing factors

PilotDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedAirspeed — Not attained/maintained