No fatalities

11 Mar 2018: STINSON 108 2 — Cedar Rapids, IA

Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

On 11 Mar 2018, a STINSON 108 2 was involved in an aviation accident near Cedar Rapids, IA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a nose-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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A pilot reported that during a three-point landing, the tailwheel touched down first, causing a bounce. After applying back pressure, the airplane veered left, struck the ground with the right wingtip, and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage.

Accident Details

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during a landing attempt, the aircraft bounced after the main landing gear made contact with the runway. The pilot had been performing a three-point landing, during which the tailwheel touched down first. As the main landing gear touched down, the airplane bounced. The pilot applied additional back pressure on the yoke, and as the airplane settled onto the main landing gear, it veered to the left. Despite applying right rudder and braking, the pilot could not correct the deviation. Subsequently, the right wingtip struck the ground, and the airplane nosed over.

Damage Assessment

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the left wing, the right-wing lift strut, and the empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Environmental Conditions

At the time of the accident, the automated weather observation system at the airport reported wind from 010° at 6 knots. The pilot was landing on runway 9.

Contributing factors

Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot