# NTSB SEA89LA051: Stinson 108-1, N97764, Albany, OR, February 25, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 25, 1989, 14:10 local (22:10 UTC)
- Place: Albany, OR
- Coordinates: 44.619548, -123.129493 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6195&lon=-123.1295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40982
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA89LA051
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40982/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA051

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING AND THE IMPROPER USE OF FLIGHT CONTROLS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CROSSWIND AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.

## 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)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
  - landing gear,wheel - overload
  - landing gear,wheel - failure,total
  - landing gear,tire - penetrated

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON THE FIRST SOLO FLIGHT WHEN THE ACFT WAS LANDED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY BECAUSE OF THE CROSSWIND. WHEN THE LEFT WING DROPPED, THE STUDENT USED RIGHT RUDDER VS AILERON TO CORRECT, RESULTING IN A SWERVE TO THE RIGHT. THE LEFT WINGTIP WAS DRAGGED ON THE GROUND, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED AND THE ACFT DEPARTED THE RWY WHERE IT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N97764](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N97764), registered now, S/N 108-764, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-1
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4150 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (registry code 27024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 108-764
- Airframe hours: 1638
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-150-B3 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Larry A. Morgan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 12, 1988, 25 hours before
- Airport: S12, Albany, runway 16, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 20 total, 20 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19890225003989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890225003989A), Feb 25, 1989: Univar 1081, Albany, OR, Substantial damage. Lost control landing in a crosswind,aircraft ground looped. The left main gear wheel came apart.

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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