No fatalities

14 Mar 2014: STINSON 108 — REILAND RON — Broomfield, CO

Broomfield, CO, United States

On 14 Mar 2014, a STINSON 108 UNDESIGNAT operated by REILAND RON was involved in an aviation accident near Broomfield, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and nosing over. 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, the pilot lost control of the airplane, causing it to veer off the left side of the runway. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted, resulting in substantial damage. FAA inspectors found no anomalies.

Accident Sequence

The accident occurred during landing. The pilot lost control, causing the airplane to veer off the left side of the runway. Upon leaving the runway surface, the airplane nosed over and came to rest upside down.

Damage Assessment

The inverted position resulted in substantial damage. Specifically, the wing struts and spar, the fuselage, and the vertical stabilizer and rudder sustained substantial damage.

Post-Accident Examination

Inspectors from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) examined the airplane at the accident site. Their inspection revealed no anomalies with the airplane's systems or structure. In a conversation with the pilot, the pilot stated that he had lost control of the airplane.

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained