# NTSB NYC88LA124: Stinson 108-2, N9326K, Warwick, NY, April 2, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 2, 1988, 17:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Warwick, NY
- Coordinates: 41.249507, -74.350784 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2495&lon=-74.3508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36133
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA124
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36133/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA124

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF AND LANDING PRACTICE, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT OFF OF THE RUNWAY DESPITE REPORTED FULL RIGHT RUDDER APPLICATION BY THE PILOT. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ROLL ACROSS THE GRASS AND CAME TO REST AFTER COLLIDING WITH A CONSTRUCTION DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9326K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9326K-2017-07-18), registration cancelled 2017-07-18, S/N 1082326 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 108-2326
- Airframe hours: 3500
- Engines: Franklin 6A4-165-B3 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Roger Schulz
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: N72, WARWICK, NY
- Destination: N72
- Airport: N72, Warwick, runway 21, 2,150 × 25 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,352 total, 35 in this make and model, 2,211 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19880402016389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880402016389A), Apr 2, 1988: Univar 1082, Warwick, NY, Substantial damage. Lost control and veered off runway on application of power on a touch and go landing. Aircraft struck a ditch.

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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