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FAA incident report · Stinson 108 · Yakima, WA · June 4, 2020

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Date
June 4, 2020 · 11:57 local
Place
Yakima, WA
Airport
Yakima Air Terminal
Phase of flight
Landing: Rollout
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N87607
NTSB investigation
NTSBWPR20CA168
Reported as
Stinson 108
Reported engine
Franklin 6A4150 series
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificates
Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours
2,115 total61 in this make and model56 in the last 90 days
N87607Registered now · Stinson 108S/N 108-8 · Built 1945Airframe modelStinson 108Engine 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.

Pilot conducted a wheel landing on runway 4, at the proper speed and landed on runway centerline. The airplane swerved to the left and the pilot was unable to turn right. The pilot applied full power to go around, got airborne about 15 ft, but was unable to produce enough power to complete the go around. The pilot landed, and ground looped the aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT CONDUCTED A WHEEL LANDING ON RUNWAY 4, AT THE PROPER SPEED AND LANDED ON RUNWAY CENTERLINE. THE AIRPLANE SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO TURN RIGHT. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER TO GO AROUND, GOT AIRBORNE ABOUT 15 FT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PRODUCE ENOUGH POWER TO COMPLETE THE GO AROUND. THE PILOT LANDED, AND GROUND LOOPED THE AIRCRAFT.

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 WPR20CA168Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportYakima, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in a ground loop, runway excursion, and subsequent nose over.Jun 4, 2020 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N87607 · 1

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

Accident 19911012045879AIn Traffic Pattern-Circling · Susanville, CAStalled turning base to final for landing. Pilot stated he did not have his mind on flying aircraft properly.Oct 12, 1991 · Substantial damage