NYC70F0188

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 10A · Washington, PA · August 3, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 3, 1969
Place
Washington, PA · WASHINGTON, PA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N31561Stinson 10A
Status
Completed · report March 27, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161629

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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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3-3416   69/8/3    WASHINGTON,PA       STINSON 10A         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 73 TOTAL
        TIME - 1035                    N31561              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WASHINGTON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBUS,OHIO               FLANDERS,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- LIMITED EXPERIENCE IN CONVENTIONAL GR ACFT. LANDED DUE TSTM ACTIVITY IN AREA.

Aircraft

Registration
N31561
Reported as
Stinson 10A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Washington County

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