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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Univar 108 · White Post, VA · July 31, 2003

Date: July 31, 2003
Place: White Post, VA
Airport: White Post Aprt
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N97168
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC03LA175
Reported as: Univar 108
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,700 total850 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

N97168Registration cancelled Aug 10, 2007 · Stinson 108S/N 108-168 · Built 1946 Airframe modelStinson 108 Engine modelFranklin 6A4150 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) During a test flight and on final approach, the pilot reported he lost elevator control and the aircraft dove for the ground. The control yolk was observed binding on the radio rack at the on site investigation.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING A TEST FLIGHT AND ON FINAL APPROACH, THE PILOT REPORTED HE LOST ELEVATOR CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT DOVE FOR THE GROUND. THE CONTROL YOLK WAS OBSERVED BINDING ON THE RADIO RACK AT THE ON SITE INVESTIGATION.

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 NYC03LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWhite Post, VAThe pilot/ mechanic's improper annual inspection including his rigging of the elevator flight control, and his subsequent inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane prior to flight, when he failed to detect the improperly rigged elevator flight control,…Jul 31, 2003 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N97168 · 1

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

Accident 20010426016869AWhite Post, VA(-23) During takeoff roll, aircraft veered left off runway, went through barbed wire fence then struck 6' rock/dirt mound. Came to rest approx 150 yards beyond mound. Struck ground nose down. State police observed frost on the aircraft. Additionally the grass…Apr 26, 2001 · No damage