No fatalities

UNIVERSAL STINSON 108-2 accident at Byron, CA, 27 Jan 2022

Byron, CA, United States

On January 27, 2022, an UNIVERSAL STINSON 108-2 operated by Dale Zapara was involved in an aviation accident near Byron, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate flare and loss of directional control during landing which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the instructor’s delayed remedial action. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate flare and loss of directional control during landing which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the instructor’s delayed remedial action.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintainedDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilot