CHI70D0031

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 10A · Crystal Lake, IL · May 30, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 30, 1969
Place
Crystal Lake, IL · CRYSTAL LAKE, IL
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N26448Stinson 10A
Status
Completed · report August 22, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
176581

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1995  69/5/30    CRYSTAL LAKE,ILL    STINSON 10A         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 42, 24 TOTAL
        TIME - 1200                    N26448              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRYSTAL LAKE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- WIND VARIABLE,PLT DID NOT CORRECT FOR X-WIND PRIOR TO TOUCH-DOWN.

Aircraft

Registration
N26448
Reported as
Stinson 10A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Crystal Lake

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