# NTSB WPR10CA096: Stinson SR-8B, N17119, Auburn, WA, December 23, 2009

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: December 23, 2009, 13:40 local (21:40 UTC)
- Place: Auburn, WA
- Coordinates: 47.327499, -122.226387 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.3275&lon=-122.2264&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 23, 2010
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Western Pacific Region
- Parties: Federal Aviation Administration
- NTSB case key (mKey): 75222
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR10CA096
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/75222/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=75222
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA096

## Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Stinson SR-8B, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=8631404), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md)
- [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Stinson SR-8B, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=8631404), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Stinson SR-8B, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=8631404), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Stinson SR-8B, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=8631404), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Nose over/nose down](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096); cases with it: [Stinson SR-8B, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md?model=8631404), [All aircraft, 2,287 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The pilot reported that he made a normal approach and landing in the tailwheel-equipped airplane. During the landing roll, the airplane veered to the left, exited the runway, and nosed over. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the left and right wings, vertical stabilizer, and rudder sustained structural damage. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane's flight control systems or brake systems at the time of the accident.

## Factual narrative

The pilot reported that he made a normal approach and landing in the tailwheel equipped airplane. During the landing roll, the airplane veered to the left, exited the runway, and nosed over. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the left and right wings, vertical stabilizer, and rudder sustained structural damage. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplanes flight control systems or brake systems at the time of the accident.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N17119](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17119), registered now, S/N 9819 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON SR-8B
- Registry model: [Stinson SR-8B](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-sr-8b) (registry code 8631404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 9819
- Airframe hours: 4980
- Engines: Lycoming RU80-13 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Culver Donald E
- Registered owner: Culver Donald E
- Airworthiness certificate: Unknown
- Last inspection: Annual, December 22, 2009, 8 hours before
- Departed: Tacoma, WA
- Destination: S50, Auburn, WA
- Airport: S50, Auburn Municipal Airport, runway 34, 3,400 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 82; injuries: none; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review March 7, 2008; seat: left; flight hours: 23,000 total, 80 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 32 °F
- Altimeter: 30.44 inHg
- Observed at: SEA, 8 nm away

## 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 20091223052969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091223052969A), Dec 23, 2009: Stinson SR-8B, Auburn, WA, Substantial damage. On December 23, 2009 Stinson reliant (SR-8B) N17119 [privacy data omitted] operated by [privacy data omitted] airline transport pilot [privacy data omitted]…

## Other investigations on N17119 (1)

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.

- [NTSB WPR09CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA260), May 24, 2009: Stinson SR-8B (N17119), Tacoma, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The application of unintended braking input due to the pilot's failure to keep his feet correctly positioned on the rudder pedals during the landing roll.

## Docket (1 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on January 14, 2010, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=75222. 288 KB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 288 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40324073&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF

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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