Stinson 108-1 N8178K

Summary

On 10 May 1998 at about 20:50 local time, a Stinson 108-1 registered N8178K was involved in an accident near Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 May 1998 at 20:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Nearest airport

Salt Lake City # 2 (U42)

Coordinates

40.8109, -111.9401

Aircraft

Stinson 108-1

Registration

N8178K

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Tooele → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW98LA214

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds while taxing. A factor was gusty, high wind conditions.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

While en route to Salt Lake City #2 Airport, the pilot encountered severe wind turbulence. He attempted two landings, and performed a go-around each time due to turbulence. He was successful on his third attempt to land, but while taxiing to exit the runway, the aircraft encountered a gust of wind. The left wingtip struck the ground, causing the aircraft to turn 360 degrees, and come to rest on the left wing and nose. When the pilot exited the aircraft, a wind gust overturned the aircraft. The aircraft sustained damage to the left main landing gear and the vertical stabilizer, the right wing was broken at the wing brace, the nose was dented, and the propeller was bent. At the time of the accident, the winds were reported at 20 to 25 knots, with gusts 30 to 35 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.