No fatalities
16 Feb 2022: STINSON 108 3 — Pahokee, FL
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.
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