# NTSB ATL97LA001: Stinson 108-3, N10ZP, Morris, AL, October 10, 1996

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 10, 1996, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Morris, AL
- Coordinates: 33.739624, -86.800102 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7396&lon=-86.8001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 25, 1997
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 3790
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL97LA001
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/3790/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA001

## Probable cause

The pilot selected the wrong runway relative to the wind, and misjudged the proper touchdowm point on the runway. The tailwind was a factor.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

The pilot reported that while attempting a tailwind landing on a private airstrip, the airplane touched down on the last 500 feet of the grass runway and nosed over as he applied heavy braking. The prevailing winds were 10 to 15 knots.

## Factual narrative

On October 10, 1996, at 1500 central daylight time, a Stinson 108-3, N10ZP, nosed over during an attempted landing at a private airstrip near Morris, Alabama,  The personal flight operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage, and the private pilot received minor injuries. The flight departed Cullman, Alabama, at 1430.

According to the pilot, while attempting a tailwind landing on a private airstrip, the airplane touched down on the last 500 feet of the grass runway, and nosed over as the pilot applied heavy braking. Reportedly, the prevailing winds were 10 to 15 knots when the pilot attempted the landing. No mechanical problems with the airplane were reported by the pilot.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10ZP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10ZP), registered now, S/N 108-4505, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Stinson 108-3
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 6505M
- Airframe hours: 1290
- Engines: Franklin 6A4-165-B3 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Raymond M. Andrews
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, May 19, 1996, 5 hours before
- Departed: 3A1, CULLMAN, AL
- Destination: NONE
- Airport: NONE, Private Airstrip, runway 18, 1,645 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 640 total, 500 in this make and model, 580 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 7 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BHM, 20 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 19961010032019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961010032019A), Oct 10, 1996: Univar 1083, Morris, AL, Substantial damage. Landed downwind on last 500FT of Private strip. Hit brakes and nosed over. Failed to go around. (-23) pilot touched down 1248' down on a 1645' grass runway…

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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