# NTSB NYC82DA070: Stinson 108-1, N8933K, Factoryville, PA, April 14, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 14, 1982, 14:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Factoryville, PA
- Coordinates: 41.559524, -75.779396 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5595&lon=-75.7794&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 14, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70644
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA070
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70644/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA070

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING LANDINGS IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. HE REPORTED THAT THE FIRST LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL, BUT THE SECOND LANDING WAS ABORTED DUE TO GUSTY TURBULENCE. HE STATED THAT THE THIRD LANDING WAS MADE IN RELATIVELY CALM WIND CONDITIONS UNTIL JUST AFTER TOUCHDOWN WHEN LEFT QUARTERING GUSTS CAUSED THE PLANE TO WEATHERVANE. THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER IN DEEP MUD. THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8933K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8933K-2015-05-13), registration cancelled 2015-05-13, S/N 108-1933, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Universal Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/universal-stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4150 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (registry code 27024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 108-1933
- Airframe hours: 2487
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-150B3 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bernard J Willis
- Registered owner: Bernard J Willis
- Departed: FACTORYVILLE, PA
- Destination: FACTORYVILLE, PA
- Airport: Seamans, runway 4, 2,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 196 total, 107 in this make and model, 148 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 131 °F

## 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 19820414011429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820414011429A), Apr 14, 1982: Univar 1081, Factoryville, PA, Substantial damage. Lost control landing tail dragger in gusty crosswind. Airplane weather vaned. Ran off runway. Nosed over in mud.

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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