NYC73FGM31

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-1 · Meadville, PA · May 5, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 5, 1973
Place
Meadville, PA · MEADVILLE, PA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9014KStinson 108-1
Status
Completed · report July 13, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730505011109A
Case key
190498

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1276   73/5/5    MEADVILLE,PA        STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 181
        TIME - 0800                    N9014K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 88 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORT MEADVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTHEAST,PA                MEADVILLE,PA
        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)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- LEFT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.BRAKE SYSTEM FOUND INTACT NO MALFUNCTION NOTED IN BRAKE OPERATION.

Aircraft

Registration
N9014K
Reported as
Stinson 108-1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Port Meadville

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N9014K · 1

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