# NTSB ATL87LA015: Stinson 108-2, N996D, Ada, OH, November 2, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 2, 1986, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Ada, OH
- Coordinates: 40.760154, -83.819892 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7602&lon=-83.8199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7345
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA015
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7345/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA015

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - flt control syst,elevator control - separation (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)

## Analysis

PLT STATED THAT ELEVATOR CONTROL WAS LOST DURING THE LANDING ROLL. ACFT NOSED OVER INVERTED AND RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LOWER CABLE TO ELEVATOR BELLCRANK FORWARD TURNBUCKLE WAS FRACTURED. BELLCRANK WAS BADLY CORRODED. LAST INSPECTION WAS ANNUAL ONE YEAR PRIOR TO MISHAP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N996D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N996D-2010-06-29), registration cancelled 2010-06-29, S/N 108-2996, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 108-2996D
- Airframe hours: 3310
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-165-83 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Neil Duchac
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 9, 1985
- Airport: 0D7, Ada, runway 27, 1,950 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 445 total, 20 in this make and model, 397 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FDY, 15 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 19861102052789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861102052789A), Nov 2, 1986: Univar 1082, Ada, OH, Substantial damage. The aircraft flipped over on landing rollout. The elevator control cable had separated at turnbuckle.

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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