# NTSB NYC84LA160: Stinson 108-3, N6499M, Newburyport, MA, May 6, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 6, 1984, 09:45 local (13:45 UTC)
- Place: Newburyport, MA
- Location: 42.8123° N, 70.8866° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newburyport, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8123&lon=-70.8866&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35549
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA160
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35549/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA160

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - initiated, pilot in command
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE LANDING ON RWY 28, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND CAUGHT THE TAIL OF THE ACFT & CAUSED IT TO DRIFT. HE STATED THAT HE CONTINUED THE LANDING, BUT APPLIED THE BRAKES TOO FAST & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. HE REPORTED THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 15 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6499M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 4499
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-165-B3 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kenneth R. Ralston
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 31, 1983
- Departed: PLUM ISLAND, MA
- Airport: Plum Island, runway 28, 2,740 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840506059729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840506059729A), May 6, 1984: Univar 1083, Newburyport, MA, Substantial damage. Pilot claims gust of wind got under tail of aircraft during landing and he misused brakes causing nose over.

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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