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STINSON 108-2 accident at Titusville, FL, 6 May 2024
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Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in variable wind conditions, which resulted in runway excursion and collision with an approach light.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedResponse/compensation
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