Stinson 108-2 N40191

Summary

On 28 July 1995 at about 19:30 local time, a Stinson 108-2 registered N40191 was involved in an accident near Deer Park, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

28 July 1995 at 19:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Deer Park, Washington, United States

Coordinates

47.9906, -117.4994

Aircraft

Stinson 108-2

Registration

N40191

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Bozeman → Spokane

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA95LA164

2 people were seriously injured.

A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF PROFICIENCY IN WHEEL-LANDINGS.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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THE PILOT STATED HE WAS CIRCLING THE PASSENGER'S HOUSE AT ABOUT 800 FT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ADD POWER, BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. HE COULD NOT GET THE ENGINE TO RESTART, AND ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING TO THE 1,300-FT AIRSTRIP IN THE PASSENGER'S FIELD. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT THE PILOT TRIED TO DO A FORCED WHEEL-LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT CROSSED THE THRESHOLD BETWEEN 70 TO 80 MPH, AND MOMENTARILY TOUCHED DOWN ON THE MAIN GEAR ABOUT 200 FEET DOWN THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT THEN BOUNCED ABOUT 30 FEET INTO THE AIR, AND CAME DOWN HARD ON THE MAIN GEAR ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY, COLLAPSING THE MAIN GEAR. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ALWAYS MAKES FULL-STALL LANDINGS IN THE STINSON, AND DOES NOT FEEL THAT HE IS PROFICIENT AT WHEEL-LANDINGS. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE AND ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY PRECRASH DISCREPANCIES.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.