- Date
- January 13, 1994, 15:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place
- Rubidoux, CA
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N8286KStinson 108-1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report November 14, 1994
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19940113000359A
- Case key
- 28636
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Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing cross wind condition.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot said that there were no mechanical malfunctions of the aircraft. The pilot reported that the winds during the takeoff on runway 6 were from 340 degrees at 20 knots, with higher gusts to 25 knots. Just after liftoff, the aircraft began drifting to the right and the pilot said he could not correct the ground track before the aircraft collided with a chain link fence which borders the airport. The fence was located about 60 feet from the edge of the runway.
Factual narrative
On January 13, 1994, at 1500 Pacific standard time, a Stinson 108-1, N8286K, sustained substantial damage during a collision with a fence on takeoff at the Flabob airport, Rubidoux, California. The aircraft was owned and operated by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and included an 80 degree left cross wind at 20 knots. Neither the private pilot nor his one passenger were injured. No flight plan was filed for the personal operation, which was originating at the time of the mishap as a cross country flight to San Diego, California.
In his written statement, the pilot said that there were no mechanical malfunctions of the aircraft. The pilot reported that the winds during the takeoff on runway 6 were from 340 degrees at 20 knots, with higher gusts to 25 knots. Just after lift-off, the aircraft began drifting to the right and the pilot said he could not correct the ground track before the aircraft collided with a chain link fence which borders the airport. The fence was located about 60 feet from the edge of the runway.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N8286K
- Reported as
- Stinson 108-1
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 108-1-1286
- Airframe hours
- 1,742
- Engine
- Franklin 6A4-150-B3, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Milford W. Donaldson
- Registered owner
- Milford W. Donaldson
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · September 15, 1993 · 44 hours before
- Departed
- RIR
- Destination
- SEE · San Diego, CA
- Airport
- RIR · Flabob, runway 6, 3,200 × 50 ft, asphalt
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 49
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Expired
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 224 total · 140 in this make and model · 145 as pilot in command · 18 in the last 90 days · 5 in the last 30 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 340° at 20 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility
- 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 75 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.