# NTSB LAX84LA343: Stinson V77, N69893, Aguila, AZ, June 9, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 9, 1984, 16:10 local (23:10 UTC)
- Place: Aguila, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.810798, -113.179061 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8108&lon=-113.1791&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24305
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA343
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24305/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA343

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - airspeed - inadequate, dual student (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent

## Analysis

THE FLT INSTRUCTOR (CFI) WAS PROVIDING DUAL INSTRUCTION TO THE OWNER WHO WAS COMPLETING PROFICIENCY TRAINING FOR HIS BIENNIAL FLT REVIEW. THE CFI REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THERE WAS A VARIABLE X-WIND AT 18 GUSTING 27 KTS. AFTER CLIMBING ABOUT 50 FT, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A GUST, STALLED & ROLLED TO A LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE. THE AIRCREW TOOK REMEDIAL ACTION & LEVELED THE WINGS, BUT THE ACFT MUSHED INTO THE GROUND BEFORE RECOVERING FROM THE STALL. THE CFI ACKNOWLEDGED THAT DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB, THE ACFT'S SPEED WAS SLOWER THAN NORMAL FOR THE VARIABLE X-WIND CONDITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N69893 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: STINSON V77
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 77-109
- Airframe hours: 1607
- Engines: LYCOMING R-680-9 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Earle & Martha Stewart
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 25, 1983, 12 hours before
- Departed: AZ70, AGUILA, AZ
- Destination: GYR, GOODYEAR, AZ
- Airport: AZZO, Trails End, runway 15, 1,650 × 35 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 2,527 total, 18 in this make and model, 2,300 as pilot in command, 56 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 18 knots, gusting 27
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 106 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19840609023469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840609023469A), Jun 9, 1984: Stnson V77STINSON, Aquila, AZ, Substantial damage. Aircraft hit dust devil during lift off which caused pilots to lose control of aircraft when it stalled.

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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