# NTSB investigations: Stinson 108-2: Loss of control on ground

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC24LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA048.md): Stinson 108-2 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2024 · N299C · Substantial damage
  > The uncertificated pilot’s decision to fly an unairworthy airplane and his failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a landing gear collapse. Contributing was the failure of the right main landing gear oleo strut.
- [NTSB ERA24LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA210.md): Stinson 108-2 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 6, 2024 · N2721L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in variable wind conditions, which resulted in runway excursion and collision with an approach light.
- [NTSB ERA24LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA052.md): Stinson 108-2 · Martinsville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2023 · N9564K · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB CEN20LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA345.md): Stinson 108 · Glenwood Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2020 · N9726K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control upon landing due to a sheared tailwheel locking pin.
- [NTSB GAA18CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA156.md): Stinson 108 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2018 · N9457K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA028.md): Stinson 108 · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2017 · N927D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain appropriate training in the airplane before flying solo.
- [NTSB GAA17CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA264.md): Stinson 108 · Pedro Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2017 · N9510K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA224.md): Stinson 108 · Woodruff, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2017 · N9363K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's incorrect brake usage and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA153.md): Stinson 108 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2017 · N9277K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB GAA16CA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA424.md): Stinson 108 · Sunriver, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2016 · N9250K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in runway excursion and nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC16LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA048.md): Stinson 108 · Haines, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2016 · N343C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a ground loop and overstress failure of the left main landing gear wheel axle.
- [NTSB ANC12CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA104.md): Stinson 108-2 · Nikiski, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2012 · N9723K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing surface, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA12CA529](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA529.md): Stinson 108-2 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2012 · N340C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('9230406')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '230' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence?model=9230406

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