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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Univar 108-1 · Romeoville, IL · April 27, 2003

Date: April 27, 2003 · 17:00 local
Place: Romeoville, IL
Airport: Lewis University Airport
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N97930
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI03LA115
Reported as: Univar 1081
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 580 total460 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N97930Registration cancelled Feb 19, 2013 · Stinson 108-1S/N 108-930 · Built 1946 Airframe modelStinson 108-1 Engine modelFranklin 6A4165 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot stated on landing rollout at about 10-15 mph he felt gust of wind. At that time the aircraft started left to the side of the runway. Pilot stated he tried to correct with aileron and rudder with negative results. At that point the pilot attempted to use the right brake but stated the pedal went to the floor and no braking action took place. Additionally the pilot stated the aircraft started off the runway and as soon as the right hand landing gear hit the soft ground it collapsed. Upon arrival at the hangar it was noted the aircraft had substantial damage to the right wing and mainlanding gear.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED ON LANDING ROLLOUT AT ABOUT 10-15 MPH HE FELT GUST OF WIND. AT THAT TIME THE AIRCRAFT STARTED LEFT TO THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. PILOT STATED HE TRIED TO CORRECT WITH AILERON AND RUDDER WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. AT THAT POINT THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE RIGHT BRAKE BUT STATED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND NO BRAKING ACTION TOOK PLACE. ADDITIONALLY THE PILOT STATED THE AIRCRAFT STARTED OFF THE RUNWAY AND AS SOON AS THE RIGHT HAND LANDING GEAR HIT THE SOFT GROUND IT COLLAPSED. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE HANGAR IT WAS NOTED THE AIRCRAFT HAD SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING AND MAINLANDING GEAR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI03LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRomeoville, ILThe pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing rollout. A factor to the accident was the gusting crosswind.Apr 27, 2003 · Substantial damage