# Accident 19991128047659A: Univar 1081, Grove City, PA, November 28, 1999

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 28, 1999, 10:00 local time
- Place: Grove City, PA
- Airport: Grove City Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 41.1501° N, 80.0799° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1501&lon=-80.0799&mi=10
- Aircraft: N89F, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89F-2000-10-03) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Stinson 108-1 (registry code 9230404, https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: UNIVAR 1081
- Reported engine: FRNKLN 6A4150B3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 2,113 total, 5 in this make and model, 205 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB NYC00LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA043) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991128047659A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(.4) DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT, THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SAID, 'I GOT IT' AND THE STUDENT PILOT RELINQUISHED THE FLIGHT CONTROLS TO HIM. THE AIRPLANE THEN 'SHARPLY, AND SUDDENLY' VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, IMPACTED THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF A RAVINE, AND CAME TO REST 200 FEET FROM THE CENTERLINE OF THE RUNWAY.  THERE WERE NO BRAKE PEDALS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRPLANE, AND THE PARKING BRAKE KNOB WAS LOCATED ON THE 'FAR LEFT PANEL.'  EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED NO PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL DEFICIENCIES.  THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR REPORTED 400 HOURS OF TOTAL TAILWHEEL EXPERIENCE, 5 HOURS OF WHICH WERE IN THE MAKE AND MODEL OF THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE.  THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED 3 HOURS OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE, ALL OF WHICH WERE IN THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE.                                                    (-23) DURING LANDING AT (29D) ON RUNWAY 28 THE APPROACH WAS NORMAL UNTIL INITIAL TOUCH DOWN AT WHICH TIME THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND THEN VEERED TO LEFT, WENT OFF THE RUNWAY AND INTO A 15 FOOT DEEP DRAINAGE RAVINE WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 90 FEET FROM THE CENTER LINE OF THE RUNWAY. THE RUNWAY IS 75 FEET WIDE. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK OPPOSITE SIDE OF DITCH. ONE PROP BLADE BENT BACK 45 DEGREES, ENGINE MOUNT AND FIRE WALL DAMAGED, INSTRUMENT PANEL AND LT. DOOR FRAME BUCKLED, BOTH MAIN GEAR ATTACH POINTS ON FUSELAGE DAMAGED, THE CENTER OF THE LT. FUSELAGE BUCKLED AND THE ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE WAS TORN FROM VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR. LT SEAT HAS ONLY ACCESS TO BRAKES. BRAKES FOUND TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. CONTINUITY OF A/C FOUND OK.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC00LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA043), Nov 28, 1999: Stinson 108 (N89F), Grove City, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing rollout.

## Other reports on N89F (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19970517022839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970517022839I), May 17, 1997: Univar 1081 (N89F), Scottsbluff, NE, Minor damage. Buyer had CFI check him out in type for insurance. Buyer lost control anding. Exited runway. Struck runway sign.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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