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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-1 · Culpeper, VA · July 3, 1993

Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
July 3, 1993, 14:00 local (18:00 UTC)
Place
Culpeper, VA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9014KStinson 108-1
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report September 26, 1994
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19930703022569A
Case key
8779

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Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A factor related to the accident include a ditch.

Sequence of events

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Loss of control - on ground/waterLanding - roll
Directional control - not maintainedPilot in commandCause
On ground/water encounter with terrain/waterLanding - roll
Terrain condition - ditchFactor

Analysis

The pilot reported that the airplane veered off the right side of the ruwnay during landing rollout and collided with a ditch. He stated that he applied left rudder and brake 'to no avail'. An inspection of the airplane did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions.

Aircraft

Registration
N9014K
Reported as
Stinson 108-1
Category
Airplane
Serial number
1082014
Airframe hours
2,180
Engine
Franklin 150, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
Kathy T. Santiago
Registered owner
Kathy T. Santiago
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
Last inspection
Annual · February 1, 1993 · 21 hours before
Departed
W49
Airport
W49 · Culpeper County, runway 22, 4,002 × 75 ft, asphalt

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
58
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Seat
Left
Flight hours
144 total · 48 in this make and model · 80 as pilot in command · 16 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 30 days

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
260° at 7 knots
Visibility
6 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
88 °F, dew point 72 °F
Altimeter
29.00 inHg
Observed at
IAD, 30 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.

Other investigations on N9014K · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.