# NTSB BFO87LA067: Stinson SR8B, N16182, Lynchburg, VA, September 27, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 27, 1987, 11:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Lynchburg, VA
- Location: 37.3779° N, 79.1222° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at FALWELL (W24), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3779&lon=-79.1222&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11341
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO87LA067
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11341/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA067

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - uphill (contributing factor)
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT DIVERTED TO FALWELL AIRPORT DUE TO DETERIORATING WEATHER AND UNEVEN FUEL CONSUMPTION INDICATION BETWEEN THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL TANKS. DURING THE LANDING APPROACH FOR RUNWAY 28 THE PILOT NOTED THE UPSLOPE OF THE RUNWAY SURFACE. THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD BOUNCING APRX 8 FT BACK INTO THE AIR. THE PILOT THEN INITIATED A GO-AROUND WHICH HE SUBSEQUENTLY ABORTED DUE TO THE TERRAIN CONDITION. DURING THE SECOND LANDING THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY APPLIED THE RUDDER PEDAL HEEL BRAKES AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER ON TOUCHDOWN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16182](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16182), registered now, S/N 9756, built 1936 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON SR8B
- Registry model: [Stinson SR-8C](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-sr-8c) (registry code 8631408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680E series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680e-series) (registry code 41545, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 9756
- Airframe hours: 2254
- Engines: LYCOMING R-680-9 350 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Stephen K. Kirkner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 1987
- Departed: ANP, ANNAPOLIS, MD
- Destination: PULASKI, VA
- Airport: W24, Falwell, runway 28, 2,900 × 24 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 198 total, 26 in this make and model, 164 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

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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