CHI85LA061

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-2 · Sterling, IL · December 1, 1984

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report

Date: December 1, 1984, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
Place: Sterling, IL
Injuries: 1 uninjured
Damage: Substantial damage
Phase of flight: Landing
Aircraft: N9370KStinson 108-2
Weather: Visual (VMC) · Day
Status: Completed
Report: Approved by Office Director
FAA report: 19841201064249A
Case key: 12965

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Sequence of events

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Loss of control - on ground/waterLanding - roll

Ground loop/swerve - uncontrolledPilot in commandCause

Lack of experiencePilot in commandCause

Nose overLanding - roll

Analysis

The acft ground looped & cartwheeled while landing during a personal flt. The plt lacked experience in tailwheel type acft.

Aircraft

Registration: N9370K
Reported as: Stinson 108-2
Category: Airplane
Serial number: 108-2
Airframe hours: 1,387
Engine: Franklin 6A4-165-B3, 165 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage: Substantial damage
Flight: Personal · Part 91
Registered owner: Hugh D. Browning
Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
Last inspection: Annual · December 20, 1983 · 52 hours before
Departed: C55 · Mt. Morris, IL
Airport: SQI · Whiteside, runway 25, 6,500 × 150 ft, asphalt

N9370KRegistration cancelled Nov 6, 2002 · Stinson 108-2S/N 108-2370 · Built 1947 Airframe modelStinson 108-2 Engine modelFranklin 6A4165 seriesReciprocating

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Flight crew

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Role: Pilot
Age: 45
Certificate: Private
Airplane ratings: Single-engine land
Medical: Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Seat: Left
Flight hours: 79 total · 9 in this make and model · 38 as pilot in command · 8 in the last 90 days · 5 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions: Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind: 290° at 8 knots
Visibility: 15 statute miles
Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft overcast
Temperature: 32 °F, dew point 21 °F
Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Observed at: RFD, 31 nm away

FAA reports on this event · 1

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Accident 19841201064249AUnivar 1082 · Sterling, ILGround looped and cartwheeled during rolout in light crosswind. Pilot did not have much tailwheel experience.Dec 1, 1984 · N9370K · Substantial damage