# NTSB LAX85LA266: Stinson 108-1, N97935, Hesperia, CA, June 2, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 2, 1985, 16:55 local (23:55 UTC)
- Place: Hesperia, CA
- Coordinates: 34.360122, -117.31977 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3601&lon=-117.3198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24734
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA266
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24734/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA266

## 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
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - thunderstorm
  - weather condition - clouds
  - performed, pilot in command
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not possible
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE EN ROUTE, THE PLT NOTED THUNDERSTORMS & TOWERING CUMULUS CLOUDS OVER THE TEHACHAPI MOUNTAINS & ELECTED TO DIVERT TO HESPERIA. HE STATED THAT ALL FIELDS WITHIN RANGE HAD 'SEVERE WINDS AND STORMS CLOSING.'  HE SAID THAT DURING THE LANDING AT HESPERIA, THERE WAS A DIRECT, RIGHT X-WIND WITH GUSTS TO 26 KTS. WHILE LANDING, THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY & THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE GROUND. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS CAPABLE IN LANDING IN X-WINDS UP TO 18 KTS. APRX 15 MI NW AT VICTORVILLE, CA, THE 1655 PDT WIND WAS FROM 250 DEG AT 10 GUSTING 20 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N97935](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N97935-2013-06-14), registration cancelled 2013-06-14, S/N 108-935, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4150 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (registry code 27024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 108-935
- Airframe hours: 2737
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-150-B3 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James R. Reynolds
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 23, 1984
- Departed: TNP, TWENTY-NINE PAL, CA
- Destination: BFL, BAKERSFIELD, CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: L26, Hesperia Air Lodge, runway 21, 3,750 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 121 total, 51 in this make and model, 49 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: VCV, 15 nm away

## 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 19850602021739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850602021739A), Jun 2, 1985: Univar 1081, Hesperia, CA, Substantial damage. Landed due to weather at proposed destination. Veered off runway, wing struck ground. Exceeded crosswind component.

## Other investigations on N97935 (1)

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.

- [NTSB UNK64X3273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3273), Aug 8, 1964: Stinson 108 (N97935), Montour, ID, substantial damage

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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