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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · Radium Springs, NM · February 24, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 24, 1980
Place
Radium Springs, NM · RADIUM SPRINGS, NM
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6502MStinson 108-3
Status
Completed · report July 8, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800224003939A
Case key
131867

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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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3-0402  80/2/24    RADIUM SPRINGS,NM   STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE
        TIME - 1600                    N6502M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR, 201 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          RADIUM SPRINGS,NM           RETURN                       LAS CRUCES,NM.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        REMARKS- ABORTED GO-ARND & GND LOOPED ACFT TO AVOID EMBANKMENT AT END OF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N6502M
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Private

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