# NTSB MIA00LA071: Stinson 108-3, N663C, Deland, FL, January 22, 2000 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: January 22, 2000, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC) - Place: Deland, FL - Coordinates: 29.059282, -81.22927 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0593&lon=-81.2293&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 2 minor - Status: Completed, report November 29, 2000 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 48538 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA00LA071 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/48538/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA071 ## Probable cause The pilot's evasive maneuver during landing roll due to panic after hearing another pilot report landing on the opposite runway resulting in the pilot losing directional control and nosing over in soft terrain. A factor in the accident was the pilot of the other aircraft using the wrong runway. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Nose over, landing - roll - wrong runway - selected, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor) - evasive maneuver - initiated, pilot in command (cause) - panic, pilot in command (cause) - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command - terrain condition - soft ## Analysis While approaching the airport to land the pilot was told by the unicom operator that runway 5 was active. He entered the pattern and while on final approach to runway 5, he encountered another aircraft landing on runway 23. He made a go-around and entered the pattern for another approach to runway 5. During landing he heard another aircraft report on final approach to runway 23. He did not see the other aircraft and became nervous about having a head on collision with this aircraft. In haste to exit the runway, he ran off the runway into the grass and the aircraft nosed over. ## Factual narrative On January 22, 2000, about 1530 eastern standard time, a Stinson 108-3, N663C, registered to a private individual, nosed over after sliding off the runway during landing at Deland Municipal Airport, Deland, Florida, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the commercial-rated pilot and one passenger received minor injuries. The flight originated from Deland, Florida, the same day, about 1430. The pilot stated that after flying in the local area for about 45 minutes, he returned to land at the Deland Airport. The unicom operator transmitted that runway 5 was the active runway. He made a visual approach to runway 5 and while on short final approach, another pilot reported that he was on final approach to runway 23. The pilot stated he saw the other aircraft and made a go-around. He returned for another approach and landing on runway 5. During landing he heard another pilot report on final approach to runway 23. He did not observe the other aircraft, and became pretty nervous. In his haste to get off the runway, he ran off the runway into the grass and the aircraft nosed over. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N663C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N663C), registered now, S/N 108-3663 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Stinson 108-3 - Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 108-3663 - Airframe hours: 2504 - Engines: Franklin 6A4-165-B3 165 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Herbert B. Cring - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, August 11, 1999, 20 hours before - Departed: DED - Airport: DED, Deland Municipal Airport, runway 5, 4,379 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 74; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,000 total, 40 in this make and model, 30 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: variable at 6 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 43 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: DAB, 15 nm away 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.