No fatalities
27 Sep 2023: STINSON 108-1 — San Diego, CA
On 27 Sep 2023, a STINSON 108-1 was involved in an aviation accident near San Diego, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty wind conditions that resulted in a ground loop. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty wind conditions that resulted in a ground loop.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on equipment