No fatalities

28 Apr 2018: STINSON 108 1 — Spokane, WA

Spokane, WA, United States

On 28 Apr 2018, a STINSON 108 1 was involved in an aviation accident near Spokane, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. 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 a ground loop during a three-point landing in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. The aircraft yawed left, and corrective inputs led to a ground loop, causing the right landing gear to sink into sod and substantial damage to the right wing and aileron.

Incident Overview

A pilot reported that while performing a three-point landing in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, the aircraft yawed slightly to the left of the intended path of travel. As the right wheel touched down, the left wing and left main landing gear rose. The pilot applied left aileron and right rudder in an attempt to correct the deviation. However, the airplane entered a ground loop to the left and subsequently exited the left side of the runway.

Damage

The right landing gear sank into the sod surface. The right wing struck the ground, and the airplane tipped forward onto its nose before coming to rest on its landing gear. Substantial damage was sustained to the right wing and aileron.

Mechanical Condition

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Contributed to outcome