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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Stinson 108-1 · Boseman, MT · July 25, 2021

Date: July 25, 2021 · 13:44 local
Place: Boseman, MT
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8844K
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR21LA289
Reported as: Stinson 108-1
Reported engine: Franklin 6A4150 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Private pilot, student
Pilot’s flight hours: 108 total66 in this make and model24 in the last 90 days

N8844KRegistered now · Stinson 108-1S/N 108-1844 · Built 1947 Airframe modelStinson 108-1 Engine modelFranklin 6A4150 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On landing, pilot experienced right drift due to un anticipated/forecasted wind and was unable to retain control of aircraft and maintain runway alignment. Initiated a hard left-rudder input which cause the left landing gear strut to collapse and subsequent ground contact with left wing.

As the FAA filed it

ON LANDING, PILOT EXPERIENCED RIGHT DRIFT DUE TO UN ANTICIPATED/FORECASTED WIND AND WAS UNABLE TO RETAIN CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT AND MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT. INITIATED A HARD LEFT-RUDDER INPUT WHICH CAUSE THE LEFT LANDING GEAR STRUT TO COLLAPSE AND SUBSEQUENT GROUND CONTACT WITH LEFT WING.

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 WPR21LA289Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBozeman, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a ground loop.Jul 25, 2021 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8844K · 1

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

Incident 19960219004709IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Lakeland, FLNarrative: landed rwy 9 at Lakeland, during taxi to main terminal experienced gust of wind from 150 degrees at approx 11-12 kt a/c nosed up and right wing tip touched taxiway. Prop curled. Only minor damage.Feb 19, 1996 · Minor damage