# Accident 20030731030609A: Univar 108, White Post, VA, July 31, 2003

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 31, 2003
- Place: White Post, VA
- Airport: White Post Aprt
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Final Approach
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 39.0625° N, 78.0914° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0625&lon=-78.0914&mi=10
- Aircraft: N97168, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N97168-2007-08-10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Stinson 108 (registry code 9230402, https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Franklin 6A4150 series (registry code 27024, https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: UNIVAR 108
- Pilot flight hours: 1,700 total, 850 in this make and model, 1 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB NYC03LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA175) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030731030609A

## Narrative

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

(-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.

## 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 NYC03LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA175), Jul 31, 2003: Stinson 108 (N97168), White Post, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The 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…

## Other reports on N97168 (1)

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

- [Accident 20010426016869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010426016869A), Apr 26, 2001: Univar 108 (N97168), White Post, VA, No damage. (-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…

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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