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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Stinson 108-2 · Martinsville, VA · November 30, 2023

Date: November 30, 2023 · 11:30 local
Place: Martinsville, VA
Airport: Blue Ridge
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9564K
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA24LA052
Reported as: Stinson 108-2
Reported engine: Franklin 6A4165 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 211 total11 in this make and model18 in the last 90 days

N9564KRegistered now · Stinson 108-2S/N 108-2564 · Built 1947 Airframe modelStinson 108-2 Engine modelFranklin 6A4165 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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The private-certificated pilot was under instruction for a tailwheel endorsement. He was performing a wheel landing when the plane swerved to the left. He tried to counter by applying right rudder. Subsequently, the airplane ground looped before the flight instructor could take control of the airplane, and the left wing and left elevator struck the runway surface. Wind was direct crosswind at 5 knots in benign VFR conditions.

As the FAA filed it

THE PRIVATE-CERTIFICATED PILOT WAS UNDER INSTRUCTION FOR A TAILWHEEL ENDORSEMENT. HE WAS PERFORMING A WHEEL LANDING WHEN THE PLANE SWERVED TO THE LEFT. HE TRIED TO COUNTER BY APPLYING RIGHT RUDDER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED BEFORE THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR COULD TAKE CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, AND THE LEFT WING AND LEFT ELEVATOR STRUCK THE RUNWAY SURFACE. WIND WAS DIRECT CROSSWIND AT 5 KNOTS IN BENIGN VFR CONDITIONS.

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 ERA24LA052Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMartinsville, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a wheel landing in crosswind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop on the runway.Nov 30, 2023 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9564K · 1

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

Incident 19980822035879IForced/Precautionary Landing(-5)Blew #4 cylinder after takeoff and landed on interstate 287 south.Aug 22, 1998 · Minor damage