Stinson L-5

FAA incident reports · 29

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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8630202')
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Incident 20260430006129IStinson L-5 · Culpeper, VAPilot, practicing x-wind take-offs and landings, had wind blowing from the left, reported to be between 10-14 KTS. Pilot lined up on the runway. Power was firmly pushed in and aircraft began rolling. Shortly after the aircraft began to roll and slowly picking…Apr 30, 2026 · N1156V · Minor damageAccident 20241026021989AStinson L-5 · Pleasanton, TXDuring landing roll out the aircraft started to pull to the right. Attemted to correct the issue failed. Aircraft departed the right side of the runway and came to a stop. Investigated the accident and noted the right main strut has fractured and broke from…Oct 26, 2024 · N9HU · Substantial damageAccident 20180614007889AStinson L-5 · Thomson, GAOn June 14, 2018 at approximately 1740 local time, a Stinson aircraft, model L-5 make a force landing into lake strom thurman in Thomson Georgia. The cause of the accident was due to engine failure, the pilot was able to escape from the aircraft prior to…Jun 14, 2018 · N45TX · Substantial damageAccident 20161106018349AStinson L-5 · San Marcos, TXN4252K, at San Marcos airport (hyi) on November 6, 2016 at 1222 local pilot attempted to land on runway 13 without success. Pilot requested to land on runway 35 after first attempt failed. As pilot climbed in altitude while proceeding from runway 13 to runway…Nov 6, 2016 · N4252K · Substantial damageAccident 20160908015099AStinson L-5 · San Antonio, TX1) Description: the pilot of Stinson L-5 , registered as N178, was conducting proficiency flights at kssf (Stinson municipal airport). Winds were 160/09 with some slightly higher gusts. He made a normal approach and wheel landing on runway 14 and allowed the…Sep 8, 2016 · N178 · Substantial damageIncident 20140815016999IStinson L-5 · Hondo, TXUpon the first landing of an instructional flight for a commemorative air force aircraft check-out, the aircraft veered left and ground looped. The outboard two feet of right wing sustained damage, as well as tail wheel assembly, and right main tire and wheel…Aug 15, 2014 · N178 · Minor damageIncident 20140323002479IStinson L-5 · Amarillo, TXOn March 23, 2014, at 1500 CDT, a Stinson L5-L5, bearing registration number N63777, registered to American airpower heritage flying museum, was on final approach at Buffalo Airport (1E7) south of Amarillo, Texas. The pilot got distracted on final approach…Mar 23, 2014 · N63777 · Minor damageIncident 20110911020149IStinson L-5 · Hobbs, NMOn September 11, 2011, at 2317 UTC, a Stinson L-5 bearing registration number N48083, blew a tire upong landing and skidded off runway 12 to the southwest of the runway. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and a VFR flight plan was not…Sep 11, 2011 · N48083 · Minor damageAccident 20080907845669AStnson L5 · Union Parish, LA(-23) Pilot was taking off from an unimproved strip of which he was not familiar. At the rotation point of his take-off run, the main landing gear struck a small berm causing damage to the main landing gear and returning the aircraft to the ground.Sep 7, 2008 · N5015N · Minor damageAccident 20020915024499AStnson L5E · Spanish Fork, UT(-23) On touchdown aircraft bounced, pilot added power and aircraft veered off runway to the right. Left main landing gear hit hole collapsing gear, aircraft ground looped to the right striking left wing causing significant damage to it, damage to aircraft…Sep 15, 2002 · N8369H · Substantial damageAccident 19990929032429AStnson L5 · Woodward, OK(.19) On September 29, 1999, at 1445 central daylight time, a Stinson L-5 vintage airplane, N68591, registered to the American airpower heritage flying museum and operated by the confederate air force of midland, Texas, was substantially damaged during a…Sep 29, 1999 · N68591 · Substantial damageAccident 19970318046489AStnson L5 · Lancaster, TX(-23) Pilot was taxiing north on taxiway. Right wing made contact with second aircraft rv 6 (standing on east side, engine running) propeller, severing one third of right wing.Mar 18, 1997 · N57789 · No damageAccident 19921003040071AStnson L5 · Houston, TXLanding in trail at air show. Struck N910E as it ground looped into his aircraft. Forward visibility nil tail down.Oct 3, 1992 · N6438C · Substantial damageAccident 19910926045331AStnson L5 · La Grange, GATaxiing for takeoff collided with N26004 that was doing run up on same taxiway. Failed to s turn and see N26004.Sep 26, 1991 · N67174 · Substantial damageAccident 19900801029459AStnson L5 · Victorville, CAOil leak in cockpit. Stalled during precautionary landing. Oil line b nut backed off on oil pressure gage.Aug 1, 1990 · N1718M · Substantial damageAccident 19890806027449AStnson L5 · Minneapolis, MNLost control trying to takeoff in strong crosswind. Left runway and moved over.Aug 6, 1989 · N68591 · Substantial damageAccident 19880827035529AStnson L5 · Chino, CAEngine stopped on extended downwind,hit fence on forced landing. Fuel selected to tank with unusable fuel.Aug 27, 1988 · N723E · Substantial damageAccident 19850728038209AStnson L5 · Waynesville, OHCollided with trees after engine quit on downwind of test flight. Float travel on newly installed carburetor wrong.Jul 28, 1985 · N1156V · Substantial damageAccident 19830418013839AStnson L5 · Haines, ORAttempted takeoff from short alfalfa field covered with tall grass. Ran through a fence at the end of the field.Apr 18, 1983 · N6430C · Substantial damageIncident 19820324021439IStnson L5 · Kenai, AKAircraft nosed up after landing. Aircraft came to rest on all three wheels in a normal altitude.Mar 24, 1982 · N8369H · Minor damageAccident 19811020068959AStnson L5 · Albuquerque, NMPilot tried to avoid an ultra light aircraft which was landing the opposite direction on the same runway.Oct 20, 1981 · N1718M · Substantial damageAccident 19810523049979AStnson L5 · Calavares, CATook off with parking brake on. Lost control on landing, ground-looped into dirt embankment.May 23, 1981 · N63098 · Substantial damageAccident 19801122074259AStnson L5E · New Hudson, MIMade takeoff on wrong runway. Banked sharply to avoid airplane on approach to proper runway. Stalled in steep turn.Nov 22, 1980 · N57576 · Substantial damageIncident 19791126046119IStnson L5 · Baker, ORAircraft ran out of fuel. Pilot landed 1/4 mile south of destination. Damaged prop.Nov 26, 1979 · N91013 · Minor damageIncident 19790831033879IStnson L5E1 · Mccarthy, AKDownwind takeoff caused aircraft to run off end of runway into river bed.Aug 31, 1979 · N66331 · Minor damageAccident 19771023033709AStnson L5 · San Rafael, CANarrow rwy.Oct 23, 1977 · N66766 · Substantial damageAccident 19770514011199AStnson L5 · Liberty, NCTow rope not jettisoned bfor ldg.May 14, 1977 · N60190 · Substantial damageAccident 19750625020659AStnson L5 · Millville, NJ140 Deg l 10KT tailwind when tkof initiated.Jun 25, 1975 · N69887 · Substantial damageAccident 19730812023999AStnson L5 · Rockford, ILCarb & tanks contained gritty substance. Eng quit. Plt tried to avoid trees.Aug 12, 1973 · N65414 · Substantial damage
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