Stinson ST-75 N8495K
13 August 1992 · Sussex, New Jersey, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 August 1992 at about 19:45 local time, a Stinson ST-75 registered N8495K, operated by Richard Kravit, was involved in an accident near Sussex, New Jersey, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sussex, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sussex (N63)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Stinson ST-75
- Registration
- N8495K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Richard Kravit
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Teterboro → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC92LA158
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL, AND INADVERTENTLY SWERVED AND GROUND LOOPED INTO TWO PARKED AIRPLANES. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPEREINCE IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO VEER TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE DEVIATION BY APPLYING RIGHT RUDDER AND RIGHT BRAKE, BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL IN STOPPING THE AIRPLANE FROM DRIFTING TO THE LEFT. THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL WENT OFF THE RUNWAY PAVEMENT INTO SOFT, WET GROUND, WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPING AND STRIKING TWO PARKED AIRPLANES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stinson ST-75 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 1996 | Stinson ST-75 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 1992 | Hughes 369D | Edison, New Jersey, United States | Sun DUN Inc. of Washington | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Oct 1992 | Cessna 150 | Princeton, New Jersey, United States | John Chang (Partnership) | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1992 | Cessna 150L | Linden, New Jersey, United States | Linden Air Services Corp | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1992 | Cessna 172P | Princeton, New Jersey, United States | Raritan Valley Flying School | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Nov 1992 | Let LF-13 | Readington, New Jersey, United States | Central Jersey Soaring Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1992 | Cessna 182 | Readington, New Jersey, United States | Blue Sky Aviation Assoc. Inc. | No injuries | - |