# NTSB CHI84LA214: Stinson L-5E, N1570M, Wooster, OH, June 2, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 2, 1984, 16:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Wooster, OH
- Coordinates: 40.810005, -81.929145 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8100&lon=-81.9291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12631
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA214
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12631/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA214

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - remedial action - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - rudder - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT RECEIVING INSTRUCTION IN LANDING CONVENTIONAL GEAR ACFT LOST CONTROL DURING LANDING. THE COMMERCIAL PIC TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND HIS FOOT BECAME JAMMED BETWEEN THE RUDDER PEDAL AND AIRFRAME. THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED VIOLENTLY AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1570M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1570M), registered now, S/N 4344 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON L-5E
- Registry model: [Stinson L-5E](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-l-5e) (registry code 8630210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-435A/0-435C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-435a-0-435c) (registry code 41517, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 4344
- Airframe hours: 1900
- Engines: LYCOMING O-435-1 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: United States Aero Museum Soc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 15, 1983, 55 hours before
- Airport: BJJ, Wayne County, runway 27, 4,400 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 2,012 total, 4 in this make and model, 1,800 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19840602038729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840602038729A), Jun 2, 1984: Stnson L5E, Wooster, OH, Substantial damage. Aircraft ground looped and nosed over when one pilots foot got caught between airframe and rudder pedal.

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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