No fatalities

16 Feb 2022: STINSON 108 3 — Pahokee, FL

Pahokee, FL, United States

On 16 Feb 2022, a STINSON 108 3 was involved in an aviation accident near Pahokee, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s incorrect tail wheel takeoff procedure, and the flight instructor’s lack of remedial action, which resulted in 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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Probable cause

The student pilot’s incorrect tail wheel takeoff procedure, and the flight instructor’s lack of remedial action, which resulted in a nose over.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotPitch control — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilot