# NTSB ATL04CA120: Stinson SR-8E, N16181, Peachtree City, GA, May 18, 2004

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: May 18, 2004, 17:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Peachtree City, GA
- Coordinates: 33.357223, -84.571662
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3572&lon=-84.5717&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 1, 2004
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Atlanta FSDO-11
- NTSB case key (mKey): 59261
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL04CA120
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/59261/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA120

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in a loss of control and ground loop.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - encountered, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

The pilot stated he was on landing roll out when he lost directional control of the airplane. The airplane ground looped to the left and the left elevator received structural damage. The pilot stated the airplane did not experience any mechanical malfunctions.

## Factual narrative

On May 18, 2004, at 1700 eastern daylight time, a Stinson SR-8E, N16181, registered to Delta Air Transport Heritage Museum Inc., operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, collided with the ground during landing rollout at Peachtree City Airport, Peachtree City, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage. The airline transport pilot and two passengers reported no injuries. The flight originated from Peachtree City on May 18, 2004, at 1650.

The pilot stated he departed Peachtree City Airport on runway 13 and remained in right closed traffic. According to the pilot, the airplane touched down and was on landing rollout when he lost directional control. The airplane ground looped to the left and the left elevator collided with the ground and received structural damage. When asked if the airplane experienced any mechanical failures prior to the loss of control, the pilot stated no.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16181](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16181), registered now, S/N 9755, built 1936 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Stinson SR-8E
- Registry model: [Stinson SR-8E](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-sr-8e) (registry code 8631416) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright 760E-2](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-760e-2) (registry code 67011, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 9755
- Airframe hours: 4598
- Engines: Wright 760E-2 350 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Delta Air Transport Heritage Museum Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 17, 2004, 2 hours before
- Departed: FFC, Peachtree City, GA
- Destination: FFC
- Airport: FFC, Peachtree City, runway 13, 5,219 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; injuries: none; commercial, airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review January 25, 2003; seat: left; flight hours: 23,348 total, 1 in this make and model, 22 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.19 inHg
- Observed at: ATL, 18 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20040518030309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040518030309A), May 18, 2004: Stnson SR8E, Peachtree City, GA, Minor damage. (-23) After landing on roll out aircraft ground looped to the left, damaging left wing and elevator.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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